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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.32, 46,444.38 and 19,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.32, 46,444.38 and 19,516.38 is: 26,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.32 : 46,444.38 = 19,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.32/46,444.38 = 19,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.32x = 46,444.38 × 19,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.32x = 906,426,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,426,168.94/33,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.63

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