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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.87, 46,157.30 and 19,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.87, 46,157.30 and 19,306.98 is: 26,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.87 : 46,157.30 = 19,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.87/46,157.30 = 19,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.87x = 46,157.30 × 19,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.87x = 891,158,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,158,067.95/33,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.03

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