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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.72, 46,271.70 and 19,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.72, 46,271.70 and 19,382.28 is: 26,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.72 : 46,271.70 = 19,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.72/46,271.70 = 19,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.72x = 46,271.70 × 19,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.72x = 896,851,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,851,045.48/33,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.35

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