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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.72, 46,169.52 and 19,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.72, 46,169.52 and 19,295.16 is: 26,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.72 : 46,169.52 = 19,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.72/46,169.52 = 19,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.72x = 46,169.52 × 19,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.72x = 890,848,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,848,275.52/33,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.44

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