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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.92, 46,088.70 and 19,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.92, 46,088.70 and 19,057.38 is: 26,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.92 : 46,088.70 = 19,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.92/46,088.70 = 19,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.92x = 46,088.70 × 19,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.92x = 878,329,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,329,625.31/33,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.93

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