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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.25, 46,064.75 and 19,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.25, 46,064.75 and 19,241.30 is: 26,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.25 : 46,064.75 = 19,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.25/46,064.75 = 19,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.25x = 46,064.75 × 19,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.25x = 886,345,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,345,347.64/33,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.99

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