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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.88, 46,443.12 and 19,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.88, 46,443.12 and 19,318.86 is: 26,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.88 : 46,443.12 = 19,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.88/46,443.12 = 19,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.88x = 46,443.12 × 19,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.88x = 897,228,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,228,133.24/33,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.71

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