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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.60, 46,059.06 and 19,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.60, 46,059.06 and 19,222.68 is: 26,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.60 : 46,059.06 = 19,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.60/46,059.06 = 19,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.60x = 46,059.06 × 19,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.60x = 885,378,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,378,571.48/33,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.10

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