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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.88, 46,093.98 and 19,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.88, 46,093.98 and 19,255.32 is: 26,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.88 : 46,093.98 = 19,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.88/46,093.98 = 19,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.88x = 46,093.98 × 19,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.88x = 887,554,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,554,334.97/33,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.99

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