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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.41, 46,317.47 and 19,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.41, 46,317.47 and 19,414.23 is: 26,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.41 : 46,317.47 = 19,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.41/46,317.47 = 19,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.41x = 46,317.47 × 19,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.41x = 899,217,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,217,918.53/33,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.23

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