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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.32, 46,130.98 and 19,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.32, 46,130.98 and 19,089.49 is: 26,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.32 : 46,130.98 = 19,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.32/46,130.98 = 19,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.32x = 46,130.98 × 19,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.32x = 880,616,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,616,881.40/33,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.23

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