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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.51, 46,039.05 and 19,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.51, 46,039.05 and 19,218.56 is: 26,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.51 : 46,039.05 = 19,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.51/46,039.05 = 19,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.51x = 46,039.05 × 19,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.51x = 884,804,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,804,014.57/33,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.88

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