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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.79, 46,099.53 and 19,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.79, 46,099.53 and 19,061.55 is: 26,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.79 : 46,099.53 = 19,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.79/46,099.53 = 19,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.79x = 46,099.53 × 19,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.79x = 878,728,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,728,496.07/33,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.83

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