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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.36, 46,114.27 and 19,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.36, 46,114.27 and 19,268.47 is: 26,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.36 : 46,114.27 = 19,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.36/46,114.27 = 19,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.36x = 46,114.27 × 19,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.36x = 888,551,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,551,428.07/33,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.72

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