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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.32, 46,100.76 and 19,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.32, 46,100.76 and 19,261.68 is: 26,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.32 : 46,100.76 = 19,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.32/46,100.76 = 19,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.32x = 46,100.76 × 19,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.32x = 887,978,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,978,086.88/33,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.92

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