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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.20, 46,438.47 and 19,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.20, 46,438.47 and 19,315.73 is: 26,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.20 : 46,438.47 = 19,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.20/46,438.47 = 19,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.20x = 46,438.47 × 19,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.20x = 896,992,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,992,715.94/33,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.55

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