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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.54, 46,068.03 and 19,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.54, 46,068.03 and 19,239.60 is: 26,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.54 : 46,068.03 = 19,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.54/46,068.03 = 19,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.54x = 46,068.03 × 19,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.54x = 886,330,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,330,469.99/33,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.90

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