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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.42, 46,407.30 and 19,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.42, 46,407.30 and 19,290.52 is: 26,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.42 : 46,407.30 = 19,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.42/46,407.30 = 19,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.42x = 46,407.30 × 19,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.42x = 895,220,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,220,948.80/33,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.59

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