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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.36, 46,065.60 and 19,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.36, 46,065.60 and 19,233.36 is: 26,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.36 : 46,065.60 = 19,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.36/46,065.60 = 19,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.36x = 46,065.60 × 19,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.36x = 885,996,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,996,268.42/33,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.65

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