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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.63, 46,168.72 and 19,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.63, 46,168.72 and 19,308.47 is: 26,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.63 : 46,168.72 = 19,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.63/46,168.72 = 19,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.63x = 46,168.72 × 19,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.63x = 891,447,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,447,065.94/33,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.65

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