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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.09, 46,230.84 and 19,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.09, 46,230.84 and 19,161.23 is: 26,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.09 : 46,230.84 = 19,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.09/46,230.84 = 19,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.09x = 46,230.84 × 19,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.09x = 885,839,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,839,527.18/33,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.90

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