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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.04, 46,296.96 and 19,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.04, 46,296.96 and 19,408.32 is: 26,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.04 : 46,296.96 = 19,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.04/46,296.96 = 19,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.04x = 46,296.96 × 19,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.04x = 898,546,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,546,214.71/33,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.47

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