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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.04, 46,138.92 and 19,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.04, 46,138.92 and 19,287.20 is: 26,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.04 : 46,138.92 = 19,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.04/46,138.92 = 19,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.04x = 46,138.92 × 19,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.04x = 889,890,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,890,577.82/33,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.10

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