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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.28, 46,191.34 and 19,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.28, 46,191.34 and 19,129.82 is: 26,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.28 : 46,191.34 = 19,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.28/46,191.34 = 19,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.28x = 46,191.34 × 19,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.28x = 883,631,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,631,836.63/33,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.61

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