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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.82, 46,259.76 and 19,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.82, 46,259.76 and 19,181.21 is: 26,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.82 : 46,259.76 = 19,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.82/46,259.76 = 19,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.82x = 46,259.76 × 19,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.82x = 887,317,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,317,903.85/33,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.28

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