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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.36, 46,011.06 and 19,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.36, 46,011.06 and 19,193.20 is: 26,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.36 : 46,011.06 = 19,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.36/46,011.06 = 19,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.36x = 46,011.06 × 19,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.36x = 883,099,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,099,674.56/33,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.41

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