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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.40, 46,312.05 and 19,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.40, 46,312.05 and 19,219.46 is: 26,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.40 : 46,312.05 = 19,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.40/46,312.05 = 19,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.40x = 46,312.05 × 19,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.40x = 890,092,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,092,360.93/33,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.90

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