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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.54, 46,043.62 and 19,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.54, 46,043.62 and 19,215.02 is: 26,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.54 : 46,043.62 = 19,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.54/46,043.62 = 19,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.54x = 46,043.62 × 19,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.54x = 884,729,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,729,079.17/33,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.41

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