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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.60, 46,077.50 and 19,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.60, 46,077.50 and 19,250.14 is: 26,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.60 : 46,077.50 = 19,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.60/46,077.50 = 19,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.60x = 46,077.50 × 19,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.60x = 886,998,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,998,325.85/33,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.74

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