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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.46, 46,506.72 and 19,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.46, 46,506.72 and 19,351.50 is: 26,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.46 : 46,506.72 = 19,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.46/46,506.72 = 19,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.46x = 46,506.72 × 19,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.46x = 899,974,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,974,792.08/33,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.33

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