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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.17, 46,199.10 and 19,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.17, 46,199.10 and 19,331.71 is: 26,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.17 : 46,199.10 = 19,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.17/46,199.10 = 19,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.17x = 46,199.10 × 19,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.17x = 893,107,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,107,603.46/33,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.52

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