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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.77, 46,074.56 and 19,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.77, 46,074.56 and 19,239.53 is: 26,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.77 : 46,074.56 = 19,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.77/46,074.56 = 19,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.77x = 46,074.56 × 19,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.77x = 886,452,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,452,552.79/33,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.81

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