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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.89, 46,192.20 and 19,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.89, 46,192.20 and 19,325.43 is: 26,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.89 : 46,192.20 = 19,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.89/46,192.20 = 19,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.89x = 46,192.20 × 19,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.89x = 892,684,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,684,127.65/33,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.87

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