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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.38, 46,177.25 and 19,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.38, 46,177.25 and 19,121.30 is: 26,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.38 : 46,177.25 = 19,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.38/46,177.25 = 19,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.38x = 46,177.25 × 19,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.38x = 882,968,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,968,723.93/33,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.91

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