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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.51, 46,075.60 and 19,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.51, 46,075.60 and 19,240.26 is: 26,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.51 : 46,075.60 = 19,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.51/46,075.60 = 19,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.51x = 46,075.60 × 19,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.51x = 886,506,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,506,475.56/33,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.84

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