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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.24, 46,243.60 and 19,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.24, 46,243.60 and 19,364.80 is: 26,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.24 : 46,243.60 = 19,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.24/46,243.60 = 19,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.24x = 46,243.60 × 19,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.24x = 895,498,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,498,065.28/33,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.52

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