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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.38, 46,168.44 and 19,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.38, 46,168.44 and 19,117.46 is: 26,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.38 : 46,168.44 = 19,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.38/46,168.44 = 19,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.38x = 46,168.44 × 19,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.38x = 882,623,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,623,304.96/33,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.68

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