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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.24, 46,141.44 and 19,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.24, 46,141.44 and 19,287.68 is: 26,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.24 : 46,141.44 = 19,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.24/46,141.44 = 19,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.24x = 46,141.44 × 19,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.24x = 889,961,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,961,329.46/33,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.26

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