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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.32, 46,330.86 and 19,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.32, 46,330.86 and 19,234.18 is: 26,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.32 : 46,330.86 = 19,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.32/46,330.86 = 19,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.32x = 46,330.86 × 19,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.32x = 891,136,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,136,100.79/33,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.52

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