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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.25, 46,256.94 and 19,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.25, 46,256.94 and 19,373.36 is: 26,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.25 : 46,256.94 = 19,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.25/46,256.94 = 19,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.25x = 46,256.94 × 19,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.25x = 896,152,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,152,119.83/33,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.26

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