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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.94, 46,068.36 and 19,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.94, 46,068.36 and 19,235.75 is: 26,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.94 : 46,068.36 = 19,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.94/46,068.36 = 19,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.94x = 46,068.36 × 19,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.94x = 886,159,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,159,455.87/33,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.28

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