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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.47, 46,303.60 and 19,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.47, 46,303.60 and 19,214.86 is: 26,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.47 : 46,303.60 = 19,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.47/46,303.60 = 19,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.47x = 46,303.60 × 19,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.47x = 889,717,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,717,280.78/33,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.19

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