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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.45, 46,458.89 and 19,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.45, 46,458.89 and 19,136.43 is: 26,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.45 : 46,458.89 = 19,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.45/46,458.89 = 19,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.45x = 46,458.89 × 19,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.45x = 889,057,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,057,200.68/33,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.10

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