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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.38, 46,048.50 and 19,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.38, 46,048.50 and 19,224.36 is: 26,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.38 : 46,048.50 = 19,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.38/46,048.50 = 19,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.38x = 46,048.50 × 19,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.38x = 885,252,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,252,941.46/33,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.10

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