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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.56, 46,078.35 and 19,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.56, 46,078.35 and 19,049.40 is: 26,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.56 : 46,078.35 = 19,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.56/46,078.35 = 19,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.56x = 46,078.35 × 19,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.56x = 877,764,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,764,920.49/33,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.03

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