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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.96, 46,253.77 and 19,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.96, 46,253.77 and 19,371.07 is: 26,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.96 : 46,253.77 = 19,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.96/46,253.77 = 19,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.96x = 46,253.77 × 19,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.96x = 895,985,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,985,016.43/33,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.10

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