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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.68, 46,007.68 and 19,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.68, 46,007.68 and 19,192.56 is: 26,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.68 : 46,007.68 = 19,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.68/46,007.68 = 19,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.68x = 46,007.68 × 19,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.68x = 883,005,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,005,158.86/33,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.70

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