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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.96, 46,104.12 and 19,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.96, 46,104.12 and 19,259.31 is: 26,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.96 : 46,104.12 = 19,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.96/46,104.12 = 19,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.96x = 46,104.12 × 19,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.96x = 887,933,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,933,539.36/33,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.09

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