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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.85, 46,056.00 and 19,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.85, 46,056.00 and 19,211.96 is: 26,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.85 : 46,056.00 = 19,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.85/46,056.00 = 19,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.85x = 46,056.00 × 19,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.85x = 884,825,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,825,871.52/33,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.09

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