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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.38, 46,074.72 and 19,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.38, 46,074.72 and 19,243.36 is: 26,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.38 : 46,074.72 = 19,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.38/46,074.72 = 19,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.38x = 46,074.72 × 19,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.38x = 886,632,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,632,423.86/33,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.32

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