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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.87, 46,438.49 and 19,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.87, 46,438.49 and 19,314.06 is: 26,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.87 : 46,438.49 = 19,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.87/46,438.49 = 19,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.87x = 46,438.49 × 19,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.87x = 896,915,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,915,685.60/33,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.77

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