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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.38, 46,016.80 and 19,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.38, 46,016.80 and 19,202.44 is: 26,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.38 : 46,016.80 = 19,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.38/46,016.80 = 19,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.38x = 46,016.80 × 19,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.38x = 883,634,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,634,840.99/33,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.65

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