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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.36, 46,012.44 and 19,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.36, 46,012.44 and 19,194.20 is: 26,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.36 : 46,012.44 = 19,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.36/46,012.44 = 19,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.36x = 46,012.44 × 19,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.36x = 883,171,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,171,975.85/33,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.78

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