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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.55, 46,120.02 and 19,078.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.55, 46,120.02 and 19,078.11 is: 26,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.55 : 46,120.02 = 19,078.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.55/46,120.02 = 19,078.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.55x = 46,120.02 × 19,078.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.55x = 879,882,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,882,814.76/33,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.30

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