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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.24, 46,023.88 and 19,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.24, 46,023.88 and 19,200.72 is: 26,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.24 : 46,023.88 = 19,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.24/46,023.88 = 19,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.24x = 46,023.88 × 19,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.24x = 883,691,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,691,633.19/33,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.67

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