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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.48, 46,020.06 and 19,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.48, 46,020.06 and 19,197.96 is: 26,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.48 : 46,020.06 = 19,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.48/46,020.06 = 19,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.48x = 46,020.06 × 19,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.48x = 883,491,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,491,271.08/33,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.85

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