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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.58, 46,261.77 and 19,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.58, 46,261.77 and 19,378.98 is: 26,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.58 : 46,261.77 = 19,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.58/46,261.77 = 19,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.58x = 46,261.77 × 19,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.58x = 896,505,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,505,915.59/33,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.14

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