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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.48, 46,426.84 and 19,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.48, 46,426.84 and 19,302.90 is: 26,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.48 : 46,426.84 = 19,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.48/46,426.84 = 19,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.48x = 46,426.84 × 19,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.48x = 896,172,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,172,649.84/33,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.13

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