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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.87, 46,158.68 and 19,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.87, 46,158.68 and 19,307.98 is: 26,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.87 : 46,158.68 = 19,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.87/46,158.68 = 19,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.87x = 46,158.68 × 19,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.87x = 891,230,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,230,870.27/33,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.41

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