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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.24, 46,177.04 and 19,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.24, 46,177.04 and 19,317.44 is: 26,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.24 : 46,177.04 = 19,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.24/46,177.04 = 19,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.24x = 46,177.04 × 19,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.24x = 892,022,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,022,199.58/33,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.58

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