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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.94, 46,238.27 and 19,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.94, 46,238.27 and 19,358.80 is: 26,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.94 : 46,238.27 = 19,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.94/46,238.27 = 19,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.94x = 46,238.27 × 19,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.94x = 895,117,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,117,208.89/33,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.18

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