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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.39, 46,181.24 and 19,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.39, 46,181.24 and 19,318.50 is: 26,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.39 : 46,181.24 = 19,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.39/46,181.24 = 19,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.39x = 46,181.24 × 19,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.39x = 892,152,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,152,260.79/33,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.56

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