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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.16, 46,114.72 and 19,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.16, 46,114.72 and 19,265.60 is: 26,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.16 : 46,114.72 = 19,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.16/46,114.72 = 19,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.16x = 46,114.72 × 19,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.16x = 888,427,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,427,749.63/33,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.95

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