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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.26, 46,093.86 and 19,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.26, 46,093.86 and 19,251.20 is: 26,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.26 : 46,093.86 = 19,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.26/46,093.86 = 19,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.26x = 46,093.86 × 19,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.26x = 887,362,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,362,232.87/33,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.12

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