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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.52, 46,185.48 and 19,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.52, 46,185.48 and 19,321.64 is: 26,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.52 : 46,185.48 = 19,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.52/46,185.48 = 19,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.52x = 46,185.48 × 19,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.52x = 892,379,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,379,217.79/33,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.85

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