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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.98, 46,017.99 and 19,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.98, 46,017.99 and 19,196.46 is: 26,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.98 : 46,017.99 = 19,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.98/46,017.99 = 19,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.98x = 46,017.99 × 19,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.98x = 883,382,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,382,504.32/33,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.78

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