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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.50, 46,234.53 and 19,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.50, 46,234.53 and 19,359.18 is: 26,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.50 : 46,234.53 = 19,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.50/46,234.53 = 19,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.50x = 46,234.53 × 19,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.50x = 895,062,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,062,588.49/33,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.12

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