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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.22, 46,282.38 and 19,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.22, 46,282.38 and 19,199.08 is: 26,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.22 : 46,282.38 = 19,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.22/46,282.38 = 19,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.22x = 46,282.38 × 19,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.22x = 888,579,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,579,116.21/33,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.05

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