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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.46, 46,246.19 and 19,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.46, 46,246.19 and 19,365.57 is: 26,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.46 : 46,246.19 = 19,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.46/46,246.19 = 19,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.46x = 46,246.19 × 19,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.46x = 895,583,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,583,732.85/33,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.51

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