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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.90, 46,239.54 and 19,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.90, 46,239.54 and 19,361.90 is: 26,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.90 : 46,239.54 = 19,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.90/46,239.54 = 19,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.90x = 46,239.54 × 19,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.90x = 895,285,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,285,349.53/33,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.22

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