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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372, 46,053.36 and 19,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372, 46,053.36 and 19,233.05 is: 26,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372 : 46,053.36 = 19,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372/46,053.36 = 19,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372x = 46,053.36 × 19,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372x = 885,746,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,746,345.28/33,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.60

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