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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.13, 46,162.51 and 19,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.13, 46,162.51 and 19,303.97 is: 26,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.13 : 46,162.51 = 19,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.13/46,162.51 = 19,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.13x = 46,162.51 × 19,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.13x = 891,119,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,119,688.76/33,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.45

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