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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.84, 46,167.57 and 19,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.84, 46,167.57 and 19,118.60 is: 26,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.84 : 46,167.57 = 19,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.84/46,167.57 = 19,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.84x = 46,167.57 × 19,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.84x = 882,659,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,659,208.21/33,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.24

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