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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.38, 46,441.08 and 19,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.38, 46,441.08 and 19,317.33 is: 26,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.38 : 46,441.08 = 19,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.38/46,441.08 = 19,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.38x = 46,441.08 × 19,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.38x = 897,117,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,117,667.92/33,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.62

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