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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.51, 46,064.21 and 19,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.51, 46,064.21 and 19,229.99 is: 26,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.51 : 46,064.21 = 19,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.51/46,064.21 = 19,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.51x = 46,064.21 × 19,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.51x = 885,814,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,814,201.51/33,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.03

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