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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.23, 46,119.51 and 19,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.23, 46,119.51 and 19,080.50 is: 26,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.23 : 46,119.51 = 19,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.23/46,119.51 = 19,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.23x = 46,119.51 × 19,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.23x = 879,983,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,983,079.96/33,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.06

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