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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.50, 46,305.05 and 19,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.50, 46,305.05 and 19,215.96 is: 26,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.50 : 46,305.05 = 19,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.50/46,305.05 = 19,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.50x = 46,305.05 × 19,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.50x = 889,795,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,795,892.52/33,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.72

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