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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.88, 46,214.96 and 19,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.88, 46,214.96 and 19,341.40 is: 26,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.88 : 46,214.96 = 19,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.88/46,214.96 = 19,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.88x = 46,214.96 × 19,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.88x = 893,862,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,862,027.34/33,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.31

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