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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.38, 46,069.20 and 19,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.38, 46,069.20 and 19,239.36 is: 26,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.38 : 46,069.20 = 19,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.38/46,069.20 = 19,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.38x = 46,069.20 × 19,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.38x = 886,341,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,341,923.71/33,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.80

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