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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.10, 46,145.92 and 19,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.10, 46,145.92 and 19,285.02 is: 26,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.10 : 46,145.92 = 19,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.10/46,145.92 = 19,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.10x = 46,145.92 × 19,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.10x = 889,924,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,924,990.12/33,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.29

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