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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.05, 46,166.44 and 19,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.05, 46,166.44 and 19,117.79 is: 26,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.05 : 46,166.44 = 19,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.05/46,166.44 = 19,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.05x = 46,166.44 × 19,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.05x = 882,599,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,599,978.55/33,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.09

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