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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.20, 46,079.66 and 19,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.20, 46,079.66 and 19,049.35 is: 26,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.20 : 46,079.66 = 19,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.20/46,079.66 = 19,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.20x = 46,079.66 × 19,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.20x = 877,787,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,787,571.22/33,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.57

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