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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.92, 46,247.16 and 19,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.92, 46,247.16 and 19,372.32 is: 26,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.92 : 46,247.16 = 19,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.92/46,247.16 = 19,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.92x = 46,247.16 × 19,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.92x = 895,914,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,914,782.61/33,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.82

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