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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.90, 46,311.81 and 19,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.90, 46,311.81 and 19,411.98 is: 26,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.90 : 46,311.81 = 19,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.90/46,311.81 = 19,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.90x = 46,311.81 × 19,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.90x = 899,003,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,003,929.48/33,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.44

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