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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.68, 46,012.86 and 19,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.68, 46,012.86 and 19,191 is: 26,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.68 : 46,012.86 = 19,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.68/46,012.86 = 19,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.68x = 46,012.86 × 19,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.68x = 883,032,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,032,796.26/33,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.91

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