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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.76, 46,040.28 and 19,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.76, 46,040.28 and 19,214.24 is: 26,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.76 : 46,040.28 = 19,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.76/46,040.28 = 19,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.76x = 46,040.28 × 19,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.76x = 884,628,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,628,989.59/33,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.03

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