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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.30, 46,072.53 and 19,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.30, 46,072.53 and 19,240.74 is: 26,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.30 : 46,072.53 = 19,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.30/46,072.53 = 19,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.30x = 46,072.53 × 19,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.30x = 886,469,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,469,570.87/33,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.95

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