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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.60, 46,196.72 and 19,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.60, 46,196.72 and 19,138.48 is: 26,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.60 : 46,196.72 = 19,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.60/46,196.72 = 19,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.60x = 46,196.72 × 19,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.60x = 884,135,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,135,001.79/33,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.33

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