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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.48, 46,241.40 and 19,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.48, 46,241.40 and 19,360.32 is: 26,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.48 : 46,241.40 = 19,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.48/46,241.40 = 19,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.48x = 46,241.40 × 19,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.48x = 895,248,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,248,301.25/33,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.86

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