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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.12, 46,132.98 and 19,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.12, 46,132.98 and 19,281.80 is: 26,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.12 : 46,132.98 = 19,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.12/46,132.98 = 19,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.12x = 46,132.98 × 19,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.12x = 889,526,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,526,893.76/33,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.36

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