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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.54, 46,039.05 and 19,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.54, 46,039.05 and 19,207.78 is: 26,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.54 : 46,039.05 = 19,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.54/46,039.05 = 19,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.54x = 46,039.05 × 19,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.54x = 884,307,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,307,943.81/33,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.99

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