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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.82, 46,102.83 and 19,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.82, 46,102.83 and 19,263.18 is: 26,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.82 : 46,102.83 = 19,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.82/46,102.83 = 19,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.82x = 46,102.83 × 19,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.82x = 888,087,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,087,112.80/33,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.99

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