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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.42, 46,191.75 and 19,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.42, 46,191.75 and 19,131.39 is: 26,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.42 : 46,191.75 = 19,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.42/46,191.75 = 19,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.42x = 46,191.75 × 19,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.42x = 883,712,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,712,384.03/33,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.63

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