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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.38, 46,079.58 and 19,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.38, 46,079.58 and 19,243.18 is: 26,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.38 : 46,079.58 = 19,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.38/46,079.58 = 19,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.38x = 46,079.58 × 19,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.38x = 886,717,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,717,652.26/33,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.88

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