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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.56, 46,060.56 and 19,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.56, 46,060.56 and 19,233.18 is: 26,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.56 : 46,060.56 = 19,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.56/46,060.56 = 19,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.56x = 46,060.56 × 19,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.56x = 885,891,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,891,041.38/33,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.77

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