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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.53, 46,303.97 and 19,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.53, 46,303.97 and 19,213.59 is: 26,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.53 : 46,303.97 = 19,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.53/46,303.97 = 19,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.53x = 46,303.97 × 19,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.53x = 889,665,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,665,398.88/33,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.81

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