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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.38, 46,258.70 and 19,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.38, 46,258.70 and 19,359.49 is: 26,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.38 : 46,258.70 = 19,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.38/46,258.70 = 19,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.38x = 46,258.70 × 19,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.38x = 895,544,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,544,772.81/33,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.20

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