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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.10, 46,235.80 and 19,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.10, 46,235.80 and 19,351.20 is: 26,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.10 : 46,235.80 = 19,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.10/46,235.80 = 19,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.10x = 46,235.80 × 19,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.10x = 894,718,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,718,212.96/33,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.13

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