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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.24, 46,175.66 and 19,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.24, 46,175.66 and 19,316.44 is: 26,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.24 : 46,175.66 = 19,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.24/46,175.66 = 19,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.24x = 46,175.66 × 19,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.24x = 891,949,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,949,365.85/33,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.20

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