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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.63, 46,446.96 and 19,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.63, 46,446.96 and 19,316.88 is: 26,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.63 : 46,446.96 = 19,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.63/46,446.96 = 19,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.63x = 46,446.96 × 19,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.63x = 897,210,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,210,352.68/33,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.97

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