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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.38, 46,172.04 and 19,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.38, 46,172.04 and 19,308.92 is: 26,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.38 : 46,172.04 = 19,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.38/46,172.04 = 19,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.38x = 46,172.04 × 19,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.38x = 891,532,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,532,226.60/33,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.60

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