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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.96, 46,065.36 and 19,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.96, 46,065.36 and 19,036.84 is: 26,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.96 : 46,065.36 = 19,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.96/46,065.36 = 19,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.96x = 46,065.36 × 19,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.96x = 876,938,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,938,887.86/33,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.78

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