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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.77, 46,204.45 and 19,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.77, 46,204.45 and 19,334.31 is: 26,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.77 : 46,204.45 = 19,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.77/46,204.45 = 19,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.77x = 46,204.45 × 19,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.77x = 893,331,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,331,159.68/33,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.12

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