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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.87, 46,063.69 and 19,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.87, 46,063.69 and 19,231.63 is: 26,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.87 : 46,063.69 = 19,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.87/46,063.69 = 19,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.87x = 46,063.69 × 19,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.87x = 885,879,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,879,679.28/33,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.93

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