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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.28, 46,453.52 and 19,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.28, 46,453.52 and 19,322.36 is: 26,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.28 : 46,453.52 = 19,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.28/46,453.52 = 19,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.28x = 46,453.52 × 19,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.28x = 897,591,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,591,636.71/33,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.40

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