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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.48, 46,191.18 and 19,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.48, 46,191.18 and 19,325.56 is: 26,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.48 : 46,191.18 = 19,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.48/46,191.18 = 19,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.48x = 46,191.18 × 19,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.48x = 892,670,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,670,420.56/33,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.58

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