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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.64, 46,161.50 and 19,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.64, 46,161.50 and 19,303.18 is: 26,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.64 : 46,161.50 = 19,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.64/46,161.50 = 19,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.64x = 46,161.50 × 19,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.64x = 891,063,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,063,791.83/33,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.17

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