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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.46, 46,229.98 and 19,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.46, 46,229.98 and 19,160.61 is: 26,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.46 : 46,229.98 = 19,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.46/46,229.98 = 19,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.46x = 46,229.98 × 19,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.46x = 885,794,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,794,617.09/33,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.06

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