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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.29, 46,100.70 and 19,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.29, 46,100.70 and 19,261.89 is: 26,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.29 : 46,100.70 = 19,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.29/46,100.70 = 19,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.29x = 46,100.70 × 19,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.29x = 887,986,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,986,612.32/33,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.42

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