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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.72, 46,071.03 and 19,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.72, 46,071.03 and 19,222.83 is: 26,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.72 : 46,071.03 = 19,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.72/46,071.03 = 19,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.72x = 46,071.03 × 19,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.72x = 885,615,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,615,577.61/33,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.11

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