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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.44, 46,087.68 and 19,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.44, 46,087.68 and 19,249.44 is: 26,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.44 : 46,087.68 = 19,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.44/46,087.68 = 19,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.44x = 46,087.68 × 19,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.44x = 887,162,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,162,030.90/33,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.77

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