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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.40, 46,309.05 and 19,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.40, 46,309.05 and 19,218.45 is: 26,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.40 : 46,309.05 = 19,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.40/46,309.05 = 19,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.40x = 46,309.05 × 19,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.40x = 889,988,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,988,161.97/33,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.16

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