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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.40, 46,081.71 and 19,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.40, 46,081.71 and 19,249.54 is: 26,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.40 : 46,081.71 = 19,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.40/46,081.71 = 19,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.40x = 46,081.71 × 19,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.40x = 887,051,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,051,719.91/33,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.91

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