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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.38, 46,065.06 and 19,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.38, 46,065.06 and 19,236.36 is: 26,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.38 : 46,065.06 = 19,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.38/46,065.06 = 19,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.38x = 46,065.06 × 19,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.38x = 886,124,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,124,077.58/33,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.66

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