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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.84, 46,073.88 and 19,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.84, 46,073.88 and 19,239.32 is: 26,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.84 : 46,073.88 = 19,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.84/46,073.88 = 19,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.84x = 46,073.88 × 19,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.84x = 886,430,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,430,120.96/33,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.29

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