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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.32, 46,129.60 and 19,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.32, 46,129.60 and 19,088.49 is: 26,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.32 : 46,129.60 = 19,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.32/46,129.60 = 19,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.32x = 46,129.60 × 19,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.32x = 880,544,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,544,408.30/33,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.85

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