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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.69, 46,301.42 and 19,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.69, 46,301.42 and 19,211.74 is: 26,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.69 : 46,301.42 = 19,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.69/46,301.42 = 19,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.69x = 46,301.42 × 19,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.69x = 889,530,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,530,842.67/33,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.25

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