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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.32, 46,066.68 and 19,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.32, 46,066.68 and 19,231.80 is: 26,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.32 : 46,066.68 = 19,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.32/46,066.68 = 19,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.32x = 46,066.68 × 19,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.32x = 885,945,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,945,176.42/33,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.51

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