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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.40, 46,234.89 and 19,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.40, 46,234.89 and 19,356.33 is: 26,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.40 : 46,234.89 = 19,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.40/46,234.89 = 19,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.40x = 46,234.89 × 19,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.40x = 894,937,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,937,788.35/33,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.85

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