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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.14, 46,261.10 and 19,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.14, 46,261.10 and 19,361.24 is: 26,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.14 : 46,261.10 = 19,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.14/46,261.10 = 19,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.14x = 46,261.10 × 19,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.14x = 895,672,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,672,259.76/33,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.60

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