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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.40, 46,080.33 and 19,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.40, 46,080.33 and 19,248.54 is: 26,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.40 : 46,080.33 = 19,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.40/46,080.33 = 19,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.40x = 46,080.33 × 19,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.40x = 886,979,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,979,075.22/33,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.53

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