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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.25, 46,071.65 and 19,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.25, 46,071.65 and 19,246.30 is: 26,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.25 : 46,071.65 = 19,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.25/46,071.65 = 19,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.25x = 46,071.65 × 19,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.25x = 886,708,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,708,797.40/33,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.90

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