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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.09, 46,232.22 and 19,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.09, 46,232.22 and 19,162.23 is: 26,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.09 : 46,232.22 = 19,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.09/46,232.22 = 19,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.09x = 46,232.22 × 19,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.09x = 885,912,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,912,433.05/33,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.29

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