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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.28, 46,165.80 and 19,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.28, 46,165.80 and 19,307.44 is: 26,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.28 : 46,165.80 = 19,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.28/46,165.80 = 19,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.28x = 46,165.80 × 19,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.28x = 891,343,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,343,413.55/33,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.24

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