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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.20, 46,075.52 and 19,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.20, 46,075.52 and 19,046.35 is: 26,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.20 : 46,075.52 = 19,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.20/46,075.52 = 19,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.20x = 46,075.52 × 19,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.20x = 877,570,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,570,480.35/33,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.43

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