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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.08, 46,221.42 and 19,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.08, 46,221.42 and 19,155.30 is: 26,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.08 : 46,221.42 = 19,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.08/46,221.42 = 19,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.08x = 46,221.42 × 19,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.08x = 885,385,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,385,166.53/33,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.87

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