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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.64, 46,162.88 and 19,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.64, 46,162.88 and 19,304.18 is: 26,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.64 : 46,162.88 = 19,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.64/46,162.88 = 19,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.64x = 46,162.88 × 19,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.64x = 891,136,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,136,544.84/33,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.55

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