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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.84, 46,088.92 and 19,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.84, 46,088.92 and 19,250.56 is: 26,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.84 : 46,088.92 = 19,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.84/46,088.92 = 19,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.84x = 46,088.92 × 19,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.84x = 887,237,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,237,519.80/33,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.72

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