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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.38, 46,051.26 and 19,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.38, 46,051.26 and 19,226.36 is: 26,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.38 : 46,051.26 = 19,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.38/46,051.26 = 19,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.38x = 46,051.26 × 19,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.38x = 885,398,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,398,103.21/33,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.86

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