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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.98, 46,019.37 and 19,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.98, 46,019.37 and 19,197.46 is: 26,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.98 : 46,019.37 = 19,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.98/46,019.37 = 19,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.98x = 46,019.37 × 19,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.98x = 883,455,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,455,014.80/33,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.16

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