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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.28, 46,035.42 and 19,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.28, 46,035.42 and 19,214.92 is: 26,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.28 : 46,035.42 = 19,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.28/46,035.42 = 19,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.28x = 46,035.42 × 19,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.28x = 884,566,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,566,682.29/33,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.62

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