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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.84, 46,101.34 and 19,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.84, 46,101.34 and 19,259.56 is: 26,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.84 : 46,101.34 = 19,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.84/46,101.34 = 19,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.84x = 46,101.34 × 19,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.84x = 887,891,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,891,523.81/33,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.14

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