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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.82, 46,173.11 and 19,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.82, 46,173.11 and 19,311.66 is: 26,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.82 : 46,173.11 = 19,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.82/46,173.11 = 19,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.82x = 46,173.11 × 19,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.82x = 891,679,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,679,304.90/33,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.05

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