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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.20, 46,067.31 and 19,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.20, 46,067.31 and 19,234.01 is: 26,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.20 : 46,067.31 = 19,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.20/46,067.31 = 19,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.20x = 46,067.31 × 19,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.20x = 886,058,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,058,870.88/33,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.65

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