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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.32, 46,102.14 and 19,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.32, 46,102.14 and 19,262.68 is: 26,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.32 : 46,102.14 = 19,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.32/46,102.14 = 19,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.32x = 46,102.14 × 19,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.32x = 888,050,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,050,770.14/33,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.30

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