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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.64, 46,196.34 and 19,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.64, 46,196.34 and 19,325.46 is: 26,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.64 : 46,196.34 = 19,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.64/46,196.34 = 19,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.64x = 46,196.34 × 19,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.64x = 892,765,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,765,520.82/33,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.50

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