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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.56, 46,138.56 and 19,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.56, 46,138.56 and 19,287.04 is: 26,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.56 : 46,138.56 = 19,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.56/46,138.56 = 19,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.56x = 46,138.56 × 19,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.56x = 889,876,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,876,252.26/33,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.46

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