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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.40, 46,087.38 and 19,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.40, 46,087.38 and 19,249.56 is: 26,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.40 : 46,087.38 = 19,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.40/46,087.38 = 19,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.40x = 46,087.38 × 19,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.40x = 887,161,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,161,786.55/33,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.39

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