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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.89, 46,244.42 and 19,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.89, 46,244.42 and 19,171.07 is: 26,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.89 : 46,244.42 = 19,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.89/46,244.42 = 19,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.89x = 46,244.42 × 19,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.89x = 886,554,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,554,685.85/33,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.51

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