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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.23, 46,231.18 and 19,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.23, 46,231.18 and 19,355.77 is: 26,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.23 : 46,231.18 = 19,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.23/46,231.18 = 19,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.23x = 46,231.18 × 19,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.23x = 894,840,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,840,086.91/33,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.07

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