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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.35, 46,209.71 and 19,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.35, 46,209.71 and 19,331.27 is: 26,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.35 : 46,209.71 = 19,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.35/46,209.71 = 19,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.35x = 46,209.71 × 19,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.35x = 893,292,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,292,197.91/33,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.09

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