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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.72, 46,204.32 and 19,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.72, 46,204.32 and 19,334.24 is: 26,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.72 : 46,204.32 = 19,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.72/46,204.32 = 19,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.72x = 46,204.32 × 19,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.72x = 893,325,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,325,411.92/33,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.99

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