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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.95, 46,201.68 and 19,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.95, 46,201.68 and 19,339.35 is: 26,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.95 : 46,201.68 = 19,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.95/46,201.68 = 19,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.95x = 46,201.68 × 19,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.95x = 893,510,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,510,460.11/33,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.33

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