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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.62, 46,116.18 and 19,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.62, 46,116.18 and 19,273.02 is: 26,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.62 : 46,116.18 = 19,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.62/46,116.18 = 19,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.62x = 46,116.18 × 19,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.62x = 888,798,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,798,059.46/33,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.28

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