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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.76, 46,037.52 and 19,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.76, 46,037.52 and 19,212.24 is: 26,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.76 : 46,037.52 = 19,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.76/46,037.52 = 19,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.76x = 46,037.52 × 19,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.76x = 884,483,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,483,883.24/33,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.27

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