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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.84, 46,072.50 and 19,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.84, 46,072.50 and 19,238.32 is: 26,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.84 : 46,072.50 = 19,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.84/46,072.50 = 19,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.84x = 46,072.50 × 19,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.84x = 886,357,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,357,498.20/33,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.91

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