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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.24, 46,041.80 and 19,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.24, 46,041.80 and 19,213.72 is: 26,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.24 : 46,041.80 = 19,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.24/46,041.80 = 19,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.24x = 46,041.80 × 19,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.24x = 884,634,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,634,253.50/33,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.60

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