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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.34, 46,403.73 and 19,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.34, 46,403.73 and 19,462.02 is: 26,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.34 : 46,403.73 = 19,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.34/46,403.73 = 19,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.34x = 46,403.73 × 19,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.34x = 903,110,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,110,321.33/33,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.82

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