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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.33, 46,171.89 and 19,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.33, 46,171.89 and 19,317.73 is: 26,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.33 : 46,171.89 = 19,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.33/46,171.89 = 19,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.33x = 46,171.89 × 19,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.33x = 891,936,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,936,104.61/33,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.52

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