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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.24, 46,308.90 and 19,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.24, 46,308.90 and 19,218.34 is: 26,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.24 : 46,308.90 = 19,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.24/46,308.90 = 19,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.24x = 46,308.90 × 19,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.24x = 889,980,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,980,185.23/33,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.05

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