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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.28, 46,180.98 and 19,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.28, 46,180.98 and 19,318.48 is: 26,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.28 : 46,180.98 = 19,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.28/46,180.98 = 19,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.28x = 46,180.98 × 19,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.28x = 892,146,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,146,338.51/33,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.47

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