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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.52, 46,199.97 and 19,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.52, 46,199.97 and 19,331.06 is: 26,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.52 : 46,199.97 = 19,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.52/46,199.97 = 19,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.52x = 46,199.97 × 19,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.52x = 893,094,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,094,161.07/33,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.64

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