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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.88, 46,173.16 and 19,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.88, 46,173.16 and 19,311.72 is: 26,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.88 : 46,173.16 = 19,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.88/46,173.16 = 19,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.88x = 46,173.16 × 19,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.88x = 891,683,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,683,137.44/33,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.12

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