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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.78, 46,304.12 and 19,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.78, 46,304.12 and 19,213.63 is: 26,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.78 : 46,304.12 = 19,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.78/46,304.12 = 19,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.78x = 46,304.12 × 19,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.78x = 889,670,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,670,161.43/33,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.75

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