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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.86, 46,221.84 and 19,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.86, 46,221.84 and 19,346.40 is: 26,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.86 : 46,221.84 = 19,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.86/46,221.84 = 19,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.86x = 46,221.84 × 19,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.86x = 894,226,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,226,205.38/33,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.21

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