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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.56, 46,071.30 and 19,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.56, 46,071.30 and 19,243.48 is: 26,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.56 : 46,071.30 = 19,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.56/46,071.30 = 19,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.56x = 46,071.30 × 19,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.56x = 886,572,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,572,140.12/33,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.99

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