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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.16, 46,439 and 19,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.16, 46,439 and 19,314.40 is: 26,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.16 : 46,439 = 19,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.16/46,439 = 19,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.16x = 46,439 × 19,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.16x = 896,941,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,941,421.60/33,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.31

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