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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.96, 46,223.76 and 19,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.96, 46,223.76 and 19,355.36 is: 26,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.96 : 46,223.76 = 19,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.96/46,223.76 = 19,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.96x = 46,223.76 × 19,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.96x = 894,677,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,677,515.35/33,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.42

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