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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.92, 46,065.32 and 19,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.92, 46,065.32 and 19,036.78 is: 26,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.92 : 46,065.32 = 19,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.92/46,065.32 = 19,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.92x = 46,065.32 × 19,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.92x = 876,935,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,935,362.47/33,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.71

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