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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.39, 46,185.38 and 19,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.39, 46,185.38 and 19,321.50 is: 26,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.39 : 46,185.38 = 19,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.39/46,185.38 = 19,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.39x = 46,185.38 × 19,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.39x = 892,370,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,370,723.06/33,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.70

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