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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.60, 46,083.72 and 19,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.60, 46,083.72 and 19,252.48 is: 26,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.60 : 46,083.72 = 19,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.60/46,083.72 = 19,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.60x = 46,083.72 × 19,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.60x = 887,225,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,225,897.63/33,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.38

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