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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.34, 46,229.81 and 19,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.34, 46,229.81 and 19,160.48 is: 26,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.34 : 46,229.81 = 19,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.34/46,229.81 = 19,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.34x = 46,229.81 × 19,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.34x = 885,785,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,785,022.96/33,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.87

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