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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.12, 46,065.96 and 19,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.12, 46,065.96 and 19,233.84 is: 26,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.12 : 46,065.96 = 19,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.12/46,065.96 = 19,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.12x = 46,065.96 × 19,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.12x = 886,025,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,025,304.09/33,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.71

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