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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.32, 46,073.58 and 19,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.32, 46,073.58 and 19,236.80 is: 26,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.32 : 46,073.58 = 19,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.32/46,073.58 = 19,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.32x = 46,073.58 × 19,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.32x = 886,308,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,308,243.74/33,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.41

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