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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.26, 46,071.64 and 19,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.26, 46,071.64 and 19,246.30 is: 26,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.26 : 46,071.64 = 19,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.26/46,071.64 = 19,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.26x = 46,071.64 × 19,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.26x = 886,708,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,708,604.93/33,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.88

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