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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.08, 46,178.81 and 19,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.08, 46,178.81 and 19,122.22 is: 26,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.08 : 46,178.81 = 19,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.08/46,178.81 = 19,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.08x = 46,178.81 × 19,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.08x = 883,041,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,041,364.16/33,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.89

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