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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.26, 46,172.34 and 19,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.26, 46,172.34 and 19,311.09 is: 26,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.26 : 46,172.34 = 19,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.26/46,172.34 = 19,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.26x = 46,172.34 × 19,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.26x = 891,638,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,638,213.25/33,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.27

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