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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.51, 46,036.29 and 19,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.51, 46,036.29 and 19,216.57 is: 26,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.51 : 46,036.29 = 19,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.51/46,036.29 = 19,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.51x = 46,036.29 × 19,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.51x = 884,659,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,659,589.33/33,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.14

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