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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.88, 46,038.12 and 19,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.88, 46,038.12 and 19,216.80 is: 26,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.88 : 46,038.12 = 19,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.88/46,038.12 = 19,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.88x = 46,038.12 × 19,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.88x = 884,705,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,705,344.42/33,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.66

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