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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.38, 46,052.64 and 19,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.38, 46,052.64 and 19,227.36 is: 26,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.38 : 46,052.64 = 19,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.38/46,052.64 = 19,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.38x = 46,052.64 × 19,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.38x = 885,470,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,470,688.23/33,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.24

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