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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.40, 46,115.78 and 19,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.40, 46,115.78 and 19,083.75 is: 26,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.40 : 46,115.78 = 19,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.40/46,115.78 = 19,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.40x = 46,115.78 × 19,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.40x = 880,061,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,061,921.16/33,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.93

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