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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.24, 46,178.42 and 19,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.24, 46,178.42 and 19,318.44 is: 26,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.24 : 46,178.42 = 19,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.24/46,178.42 = 19,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.24x = 46,178.42 × 19,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.24x = 892,095,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,095,036.06/33,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.96

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