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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.24, 46,021.12 and 19,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.24, 46,021.12 and 19,198.72 is: 26,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.24 : 46,021.12 = 19,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.24/46,021.12 = 19,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.24x = 46,021.12 × 19,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.24x = 883,546,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,546,596.97/33,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.91

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