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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.40, 46,104.30 and 19,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.40, 46,104.30 and 19,261.88 is: 26,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.40 : 46,104.30 = 19,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.40/46,104.30 = 19,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.40x = 46,104.30 × 19,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.40x = 888,055,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,055,494.08/33,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.01

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