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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.78, 46,109.38 and 19,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.78, 46,109.38 and 19,263.13 is: 26,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.78 : 46,109.38 = 19,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.78/46,109.38 = 19,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.78x = 46,109.38 × 19,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.78x = 888,210,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,210,981.16/33,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.36

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