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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.44, 46,065.60 and 19,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.44, 46,065.60 and 19,242.24 is: 26,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.44 : 46,065.60 = 19,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.44/46,065.60 = 19,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.44x = 46,065.60 × 19,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.44x = 886,405,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,405,330.94/33,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.84

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