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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.84, 46,071.12 and 19,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.84, 46,071.12 and 19,237.32 is: 26,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.84 : 46,071.12 = 19,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.84/46,071.12 = 19,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.84x = 46,071.12 × 19,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.84x = 886,284,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,284,878.20/33,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.53

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