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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.91, 46,441.80 and 19,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.91, 46,441.80 and 19,317.56 is: 26,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.91 : 46,441.80 = 19,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.91/46,441.80 = 19,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.91x = 46,441.80 × 19,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.91x = 897,142,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,142,025.80/33,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.76

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