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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.84, 46,109.62 and 19,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.84, 46,109.62 and 19,265.56 is: 26,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.84 : 46,109.62 = 19,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.84/46,109.62 = 19,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.84x = 46,109.62 × 19,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.84x = 888,327,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,327,650.69/33,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.42

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