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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.17, 46,433.16 and 19,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.17, 46,433.16 and 19,503.42 is: 26,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.17 : 46,433.16 = 19,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.17/46,433.16 = 19,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.17x = 46,433.16 × 19,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.17x = 905,605,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,605,421.41/33,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.96

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