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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.62, 46,181.14 and 19,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.62, 46,181.14 and 19,314.45 is: 26,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.62 : 46,181.14 = 19,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.62/46,181.14 = 19,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.62x = 46,181.14 × 19,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.62x = 891,963,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,963,271.19/33,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.31

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