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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.23, 46,123.65 and 19,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.23, 46,123.65 and 19,083.50 is: 26,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.23 : 46,123.65 = 19,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.23/46,123.65 = 19,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.23x = 46,123.65 × 19,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.23x = 880,200,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,200,444.16/33,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.20

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