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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.87, 46,065.07 and 19,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.87, 46,065.07 and 19,232.63 is: 26,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.87 : 46,065.07 = 19,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.87/46,065.07 = 19,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.87x = 46,065.07 × 19,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.87x = 885,952,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,952,447.23/33,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.31

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