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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.72, 46,088.16 and 19,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.72, 46,088.16 and 19,249.28 is: 26,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.72 : 46,088.16 = 19,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.72/46,088.16 = 19,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.72x = 46,088.16 × 19,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.72x = 887,163,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,163,896.52/33,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.81

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