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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.50, 46,178.80 and 19,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.50, 46,178.80 and 19,122.42 is: 26,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.50 : 46,178.80 = 19,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.50/46,178.80 = 19,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.50x = 46,178.80 × 19,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.50x = 883,050,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,050,408.70/33,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.47

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