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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.10, 46,446.23 and 19,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.10, 46,446.23 and 19,319.57 is: 26,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.10 : 46,446.23 = 19,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.10/46,446.23 = 19,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.10x = 46,446.23 × 19,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.10x = 897,321,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,321,318.08/33,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.27

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