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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.88, 46,065.75 and 19,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.88, 46,065.75 and 19,236.86 is: 26,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.88 : 46,065.75 = 19,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.88/46,065.75 = 19,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.88x = 46,065.75 × 19,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.88x = 886,160,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,160,383.55/33,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.35

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