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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.24, 46,310.28 and 19,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.24, 46,310.28 and 19,219.34 is: 26,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.24 : 46,310.28 = 19,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.24/46,310.28 = 19,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.24x = 46,310.28 × 19,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.24x = 890,053,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,053,016.82/33,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.43

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