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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.79, 46,304.31 and 19,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.79, 46,304.31 and 19,213.84 is: 26,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.79 : 46,304.31 = 19,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.79/46,304.31 = 19,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.79x = 46,304.31 × 19,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.79x = 889,683,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,683,603.65/33,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.14

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