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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.27, 46,172.03 and 19,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.27, 46,172.03 and 19,310.81 is: 26,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.27 : 46,172.03 = 19,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.27/46,172.03 = 19,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.27x = 46,172.03 × 19,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.27x = 891,618,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,618,971.23/33,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.69

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