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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.24, 46,278.72 and 19,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.24, 46,278.72 and 19,191.66 is: 26,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.24 : 46,278.72 = 19,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.24/46,278.72 = 19,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.24x = 46,278.72 × 19,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.24x = 888,165,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,165,459.48/33,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.70

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