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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.87, 46,155.93 and 19,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.87, 46,155.93 and 19,305.98 is: 26,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.87 : 46,155.93 = 19,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.87/46,155.93 = 19,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.87x = 46,155.93 × 19,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.87x = 891,085,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,085,364.93/33,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.65

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