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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.38, 46,165.68 and 19,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.38, 46,165.68 and 19,115.46 is: 26,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.38 : 46,165.68 = 19,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.38/46,165.68 = 19,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.38x = 46,165.68 × 19,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.38x = 882,478,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,478,209.41/33,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.92

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