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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.31, 45,946.12 and 19,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.31, 45,946.12 and 19,146.16 is: 26,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.31 : 45,946.12 = 19,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.31/45,946.12 = 19,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.31x = 45,946.12 × 19,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.31x = 879,691,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,691,764.90/33,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.48

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