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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.80, 46,441.38 and 19,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.80, 46,441.38 and 19,116.44 is: 26,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.80 : 46,441.38 = 19,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.80/46,441.38 = 19,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.80x = 46,441.38 × 19,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.80x = 887,793,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,793,854.29/33,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.76

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