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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.95, 46,234.46 and 19,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.95, 46,234.46 and 19,162.55 is: 26,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.95 : 46,234.46 = 19,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.95/46,234.46 = 19,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.95x = 46,234.46 × 19,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.95x = 885,970,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,970,314.97/33,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.55

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