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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.44, 46,385.94 and 19,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.44, 46,385.94 and 19,271.21 is: 26,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.44 : 46,385.94 = 19,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.44/46,385.94 = 19,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.44x = 46,385.94 × 19,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.44x = 893,912,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,912,958.86/33,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.13

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