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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.80, 46,182.40 and 19,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.80, 46,182.40 and 19,318.80 is: 26,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.80 : 46,182.40 = 19,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.80/46,182.40 = 19,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.80x = 46,182.40 × 19,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.80x = 892,188,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,188,549.12/33,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.91

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