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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.28, 46,179.60 and 19,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.28, 46,179.60 and 19,317.48 is: 26,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.28 : 46,179.60 = 19,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.28/46,179.60 = 19,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.28x = 46,179.60 × 19,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.28x = 892,073,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,073,499.41/33,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.09

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