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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.48, 46,172.52 and 19,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.48, 46,172.52 and 19,316.88 is: 26,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.48 : 46,172.52 = 19,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.48/46,172.52 = 19,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.48x = 46,172.52 × 19,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.48x = 891,909,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,909,028.14/33,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.39

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