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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.14, 46,171.85 and 19,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.14, 46,171.85 and 19,310.68 is: 26,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.14 : 46,171.85 = 19,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.14/46,171.85 = 19,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.14x = 46,171.85 × 19,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.14x = 891,609,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,609,820.36/33,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.52

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