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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.38, 46,071.70 and 19,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.38, 46,071.70 and 19,045.19 is: 26,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.38 : 46,071.70 = 19,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.38/46,071.70 = 19,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.38x = 46,071.70 × 19,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.38x = 877,444,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,444,154.97/33,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.29

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