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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.56, 46,388.70 and 19,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.56, 46,388.70 and 19,471.32 is: 26,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.56 : 46,388.70 = 19,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.56/46,388.70 = 19,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.56x = 46,388.70 × 19,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.56x = 903,249,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,249,222.08/33,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.57

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