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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.63, 46,440.04 and 19,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.63, 46,440.04 and 19,316.58 is: 26,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.63 : 46,440.04 = 19,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.63/46,440.04 = 19,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.63x = 46,440.04 × 19,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.63x = 897,062,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,062,747.86/33,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.58

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