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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.38, 46,091.91 and 19,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.38, 46,091.91 and 19,253.82 is: 26,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.38 : 46,091.91 = 19,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.38/46,091.91 = 19,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.38x = 46,091.91 × 19,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.38x = 887,445,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,445,338.60/33,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.92

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