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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.82, 46,101.45 and 19,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.82, 46,101.45 and 19,262.18 is: 26,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.82 : 46,101.45 = 19,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.82/46,101.45 = 19,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.82x = 46,101.45 × 19,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.82x = 888,014,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,014,428.16/33,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.61

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