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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.30, 46,324.76 and 19,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.30, 46,324.76 and 19,421.50 is: 26,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.30 : 46,324.76 = 19,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.30/46,324.76 = 19,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.30x = 46,324.76 × 19,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.30x = 899,696,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,696,326.34/33,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.57

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