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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.10, 46,228.05 and 19,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.10, 46,228.05 and 19,353.78 is: 26,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.10 : 46,228.05 = 19,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.10/46,228.05 = 19,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.10x = 46,228.05 × 19,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.10x = 894,687,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,687,509.53/33,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.23

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