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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.21, 46,214.96 and 19,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.21, 46,214.96 and 19,339.16 is: 26,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.21 : 46,214.96 = 19,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.21/46,214.96 = 19,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.21x = 46,214.96 × 19,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.21x = 893,758,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,758,178.06/33,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.34

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