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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.86, 46,114.97 and 19,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.86, 46,114.97 and 19,268.97 is: 26,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.86 : 46,114.97 = 19,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.86/46,114.97 = 19,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.86x = 46,114.97 × 19,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.86x = 888,587,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,587,877.14/33,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.41

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