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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.20, 46,078.28 and 19,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.20, 46,078.28 and 19,048.35 is: 26,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.20 : 46,078.28 = 19,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.20/46,078.28 = 19,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.20x = 46,078.28 × 19,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.20x = 877,715,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,715,204.84/33,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.19

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