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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.97, 46,193.67 and 19,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.97, 46,193.67 and 19,131.50 is: 26,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.97 : 46,193.67 = 19,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.97/46,193.67 = 19,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.97x = 46,193.67 × 19,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.97x = 883,754,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,754,197.61/33,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.93

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