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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.58, 46,084.80 and 19,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.58, 46,084.80 and 19,250.38 is: 26,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.58 : 46,084.80 = 19,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.58/46,084.80 = 19,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.58x = 46,084.80 × 19,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.58x = 887,149,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,149,912.22/33,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.26

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