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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.08, 46,444.20 and 19,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.08, 46,444.20 and 19,516.32 is: 26,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.08 : 46,444.20 = 19,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.08/46,444.20 = 19,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.08x = 46,444.20 × 19,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.08x = 906,419,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,419,869.34/33,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.63

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