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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.75, 46,068.29 and 19,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.75, 46,068.29 and 19,220.86 is: 26,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.75 : 46,068.29 = 19,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.75/46,068.29 = 19,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.75x = 46,068.29 × 19,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.75x = 885,472,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,472,294.21/33,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.38

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