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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.08, 46,298.10 and 19,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.08, 46,298.10 and 19,209.45 is: 26,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.08 : 46,298.10 = 19,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.08/46,298.10 = 19,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.08x = 46,298.10 × 19,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.08x = 889,361,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,361,037.05/33,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.46

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