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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.62, 46,394.16 and 19,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.62, 46,394.16 and 19,278.38 is: 26,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.62 : 46,394.16 = 19,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.62/46,394.16 = 19,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.62x = 46,394.16 × 19,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.62x = 894,404,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,404,246.26/33,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.43

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