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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.38, 46,071.96 and 19,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.38, 46,071.96 and 19,241.36 is: 26,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.38 : 46,071.96 = 19,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.38/46,071.96 = 19,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.38x = 46,071.96 × 19,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.38x = 886,487,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,487,168.27/33,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.56

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