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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.72, 46,173.48 and 19,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.72, 46,173.48 and 19,308.92 is: 26,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.72 : 46,173.48 = 19,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.72/46,173.48 = 19,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.72x = 46,173.48 × 19,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.72x = 891,560,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,560,031.44/33,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.57

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