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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.14, 46,191.17 and 19,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.14, 46,191.17 and 19,324.68 is: 26,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.14 : 46,191.17 = 19,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.14/46,191.17 = 19,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.14x = 46,191.17 × 19,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.14x = 892,629,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,629,482.45/33,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.83

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