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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.32, 46,061.16 and 19,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.32, 46,061.16 and 19,227.80 is: 26,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.32 : 46,061.16 = 19,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.32/46,061.16 = 19,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.32x = 46,061.16 × 19,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.32x = 885,654,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,654,772.25/33,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.99

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