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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.22, 46,451.33 and 19,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.22, 46,451.33 and 19,316.23 is: 26,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.22 : 46,451.33 = 19,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.22/46,451.33 = 19,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.22x = 46,451.33 × 19,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.22x = 897,264,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,264,245.25/33,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.52

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