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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.48, 46,169.76 and 19,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.48, 46,169.76 and 19,314.88 is: 26,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.48 : 46,169.76 = 19,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.48/46,169.76 = 19,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.48x = 46,169.76 × 19,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.48x = 891,763,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,763,374.03/33,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.63

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