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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.32, 46,058.40 and 19,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.32, 46,058.40 and 19,225.80 is: 26,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.32 : 46,058.40 = 19,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.32/46,058.40 = 19,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.32x = 46,058.40 × 19,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.32x = 885,509,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,509,586.72/33,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.23

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