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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.63, 46,448.34 and 19,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.63, 46,448.34 and 19,317.88 is: 26,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.63 : 46,448.34 = 19,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.63/46,448.34 = 19,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.63x = 46,448.34 × 19,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.63x = 897,283,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,283,458.32/33,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.35

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