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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.24, 46,174.28 and 19,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.24, 46,174.28 and 19,315.44 is: 26,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.24 : 46,174.28 = 19,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.24/46,174.28 = 19,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.24x = 46,174.28 × 19,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.24x = 891,876,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,876,534.88/33,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.82

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