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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.97, 46,105.50 and 19,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.97, 46,105.50 and 19,260.32 is: 26,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.97 : 46,105.50 = 19,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.97/46,105.50 = 19,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.97x = 46,105.50 × 19,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.97x = 888,006,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,006,683.76/33,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.48

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