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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.06, 46,379.34 and 19,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.06, 46,379.34 and 19,462.14 is: 26,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.06 : 46,379.34 = 19,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.06/46,379.34 = 19,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.06x = 46,379.34 × 19,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.06x = 902,641,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,641,208.19/33,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.68

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