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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.42, 46,178.91 and 19,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.42, 46,178.91 and 19,322.82 is: 26,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.42 : 46,178.91 = 19,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.42/46,178.91 = 19,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.42x = 46,178.91 × 19,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.42x = 892,306,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,306,765.73/33,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.55

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