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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.48, 46,101.42 and 19,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.48, 46,101.42 and 19,261.56 is: 26,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.48 : 46,101.42 = 19,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.48/46,101.42 = 19,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.48x = 46,101.42 × 19,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.48x = 887,985,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,985,267.42/33,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.80

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