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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.73, 46,304.24 and 19,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.73, 46,304.24 and 19,213.78 is: 26,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.73 : 46,304.24 = 19,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.73/46,304.24 = 19,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.73x = 46,304.24 × 19,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.73x = 889,679,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,679,268.60/33,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.07

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