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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.40, 46,102.92 and 19,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.40, 46,102.92 and 19,260.88 is: 26,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.40 : 46,102.92 = 19,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.40/46,102.92 = 19,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.40x = 46,102.92 × 19,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.40x = 887,982,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,982,809.77/33,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.63

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