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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.29, 46,197.57 and 19,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.29, 46,197.57 and 19,135.86 is: 26,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.29 : 46,197.57 = 19,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.29/46,197.57 = 19,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.29x = 46,197.57 × 19,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.29x = 884,030,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,030,231.86/33,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.44

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