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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.25, 46,426.31 and 19,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.25, 46,426.31 and 19,503.30 is: 26,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.25 : 46,426.31 = 19,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.25/46,426.31 = 19,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.25x = 46,426.31 × 19,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.25x = 905,466,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,466,251.82/33,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.56

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