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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.38, 46,442.46 and 19,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.38, 46,442.46 and 19,318.33 is: 26,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.38 : 46,442.46 = 19,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.38/46,442.46 = 19,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.38x = 46,442.46 × 19,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.38x = 897,190,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,190,768.29/33,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.00

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