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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.96, 46,246.88 and 19,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.96, 46,246.88 and 19,366.06 is: 26,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.96 : 46,246.88 = 19,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.96/46,246.88 = 19,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.96x = 46,246.88 × 19,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.96x = 895,619,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,619,852.89/33,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.19

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