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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.51, 46,033.53 and 19,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.51, 46,033.53 and 19,214.57 is: 26,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.51 : 46,033.53 = 19,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.51/46,033.53 = 19,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.51x = 46,033.53 × 19,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.51x = 884,514,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,514,484.53/33,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.38

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