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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.53, 46,048.17 and 19,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.53, 46,048.17 and 19,224.18 is: 26,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.53 : 46,048.17 = 19,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.53/46,048.17 = 19,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.53x = 46,048.17 × 19,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.53x = 885,238,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,238,308.75/33,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.39

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