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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.35, 46,162.29 and 19,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.35, 46,162.29 and 19,111.60 is: 26,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.35 : 46,162.29 = 19,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.35/46,162.29 = 19,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.35x = 46,162.29 × 19,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.35x = 882,235,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,235,221.56/33,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.74

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