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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.78, 46,205.37 and 19,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.78, 46,205.37 and 19,337.22 is: 26,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.78 : 46,205.37 = 19,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.78/46,205.37 = 19,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.78x = 46,205.37 × 19,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.78x = 893,483,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,483,404.87/33,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.90

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