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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.76, 46,006.80 and 19,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.76, 46,006.80 and 19,187.48 is: 26,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.76 : 46,006.80 = 19,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.76/46,006.80 = 19,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.76x = 46,006.80 × 19,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.76x = 882,754,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,754,554.86/33,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.50

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