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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.64, 46,037.45 and 19,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.64, 46,037.45 and 19,021.56 is: 26,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.64 : 46,037.45 = 19,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.64/46,037.45 = 19,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.64x = 46,037.45 × 19,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.64x = 875,704,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,704,117.42/33,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.41

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