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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.47, 46,307.74 and 19,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.47, 46,307.74 and 19,217.86 is: 26,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.47 : 46,307.74 = 19,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.47/46,307.74 = 19,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.47x = 46,307.74 × 19,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.47x = 889,935,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,935,664.24/33,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.33

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