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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.77, 46,058.21 and 19,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.77, 46,058.21 and 19,031.63 is: 26,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.77 : 46,058.21 = 19,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.77/46,058.21 = 19,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.77x = 46,058.21 × 19,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.77x = 876,562,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,562,811.18/33,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.60

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