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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.56, 46,161.21 and 19,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.56, 46,161.21 and 19,309.96 is: 26,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.56 : 46,161.21 = 19,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.56/46,161.21 = 19,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.56x = 46,161.21 × 19,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.56x = 891,371,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,371,140.15/33,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.83

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