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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.59, 46,006.74 and 19,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.59, 46,006.74 and 19,184.70 is: 26,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.59 : 46,006.74 = 19,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.59/46,006.74 = 19,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.59x = 46,006.74 × 19,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.59x = 882,625,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,625,504.88/33,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.77

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