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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.74, 46,026.86 and 19,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.74, 46,026.86 and 19,206.86 is: 26,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.74 : 46,026.86 = 19,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.74/46,026.86 = 19,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.74x = 46,026.86 × 19,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.74x = 884,031,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,031,456.26/33,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.54

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