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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.48, 46,232.01 and 19,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.48, 46,232.01 and 19,351.32 is: 26,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.48 : 46,232.01 = 19,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.48/46,232.01 = 19,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.48x = 46,232.01 × 19,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.48x = 894,650,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,650,419.75/33,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.19

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