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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.24, 46,107.68 and 19,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.24, 46,107.68 and 19,072.81 is: 26,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.24 : 46,107.68 = 19,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.24/46,107.68 = 19,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.24x = 46,107.68 × 19,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.24x = 879,403,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,403,020.18/33,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.79

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