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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.36, 46,157.34 and 19,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.36, 46,157.34 and 19,300.20 is: 26,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.36 : 46,157.34 = 19,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.36/46,157.34 = 19,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.36x = 46,157.34 × 19,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.36x = 890,845,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,845,893.47/33,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.27

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