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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.40, 46,088.64 and 19,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.40, 46,088.64 and 19,248.96 is: 26,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.40 : 46,088.64 = 19,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.40/46,088.64 = 19,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.40x = 46,088.64 × 19,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.40x = 887,158,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,158,387.81/33,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.90

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