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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.17, 46,197.72 and 19,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.17, 46,197.72 and 19,330.71 is: 26,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.17 : 46,197.72 = 19,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.17/46,197.72 = 19,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.17x = 46,197.72 × 19,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.17x = 893,034,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,034,727.98/33,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.14

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