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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.31, 46,176.68 and 19,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.31, 46,176.68 and 19,314.14 is: 26,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.31 : 46,176.68 = 19,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.31/46,176.68 = 19,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.31x = 46,176.68 × 19,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.31x = 891,863,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,863,025.98/33,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.56

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