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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.48, 46,231.20 and 19,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.48, 46,231.20 and 19,354.56 is: 26,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.48 : 46,231.20 = 19,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.48/46,231.20 = 19,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.48x = 46,231.20 × 19,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.48x = 894,784,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,784,534.27/33,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.60

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