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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.24, 46,043.18 and 19,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.24, 46,043.18 and 19,214.72 is: 26,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.24 : 46,043.18 = 19,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.24/46,043.18 = 19,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.24x = 46,043.18 × 19,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.24x = 884,706,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,706,811.61/33,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.98

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