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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.37, 46,178.03 and 19,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.37, 46,178.03 and 19,312.20 is: 26,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.37 : 46,178.03 = 19,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.37/46,178.03 = 19,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.37x = 46,178.03 × 19,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.37x = 891,799,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,799,399.25/33,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.21

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