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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.86, 46,059.84 and 19,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.86, 46,059.84 and 19,229.40 is: 26,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.86 : 46,059.84 = 19,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.86/46,059.84 = 19,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.86x = 46,059.84 × 19,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.86x = 885,703,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,703,087.30/33,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.44

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