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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.15, 46,120.95 and 19,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.15, 46,120.95 and 19,087.50 is: 26,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.15 : 46,120.95 = 19,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.15/46,120.95 = 19,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.15x = 46,120.95 × 19,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.15x = 880,333,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,333,633.13/33,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.10

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