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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.78, 46,185.18 and 19,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.78, 46,185.18 and 19,320.78 is: 26,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.78 : 46,185.18 = 19,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.78/46,185.18 = 19,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.78x = 46,185.18 × 19,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.78x = 892,333,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,333,702.04/33,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.67

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