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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.39, 46,230.75 and 19,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.39, 46,230.75 and 19,353.33 is: 26,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.39 : 46,230.75 = 19,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.39/46,230.75 = 19,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.39x = 46,230.75 × 19,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.39x = 894,718,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,718,960.90/33,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.72

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