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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.08, 46,007.82 and 19,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.08, 46,007.82 and 19,189.92 is: 26,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.08 : 46,007.82 = 19,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.08/46,007.82 = 19,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.08x = 46,007.82 × 19,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.08x = 882,886,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,886,385.17/33,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.23

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