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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.48, 46,168.38 and 19,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.48, 46,168.38 and 19,313.88 is: 26,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.48 : 46,168.38 = 19,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.48/46,168.38 = 19,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.48x = 46,168.38 × 19,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.48x = 891,690,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,690,551.11/33,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.25

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