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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.13, 46,079.22 and 19,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.13, 46,079.22 and 19,242.89 is: 26,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.13 : 46,079.22 = 19,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.13/46,079.22 = 19,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.13x = 46,079.22 × 19,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.13x = 886,697,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,697,131.35/33,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.46

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