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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.54, 46,153.13 and 19,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.54, 46,153.13 and 19,294.17 is: 26,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.54 : 46,153.13 = 19,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.54/46,153.13 = 19,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.54x = 46,153.13 × 19,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.54x = 890,486,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,486,239.78/33,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.78

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