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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.38, 46,073.08 and 19,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.38, 46,073.08 and 19,046.19 is: 26,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.38 : 46,073.08 = 19,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.38/46,073.08 = 19,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.38x = 46,073.08 × 19,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.38x = 877,516,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,516,635.57/33,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.67

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