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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.38, 46,093.29 and 19,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.38, 46,093.29 and 19,254.82 is: 26,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.38 : 46,093.29 = 19,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.38/46,093.29 = 19,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.38x = 46,093.29 × 19,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.38x = 887,518,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,518,002.16/33,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.30

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