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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.04, 46,116.32 and 19,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.04, 46,116.32 and 19,078.30 is: 26,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.04 : 46,116.32 = 19,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.04/46,116.32 = 19,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.04x = 46,116.32 × 19,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.04x = 879,820,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,820,757.27/33,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.78

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