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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.24, 46,047.32 and 19,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.24, 46,047.32 and 19,217.72 is: 26,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.24 : 46,047.32 = 19,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.24/46,047.32 = 19,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.24x = 46,047.32 × 19,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.24x = 884,924,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,924,502.51/33,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.12

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