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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.39, 46,191.51 and 19,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.39, 46,191.51 and 19,324.93 is: 26,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.39 : 46,191.51 = 19,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.39/46,191.51 = 19,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.39x = 46,191.51 × 19,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.39x = 892,647,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,647,697.34/33,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.18

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