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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.40, 46,016.79 and 19,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.40, 46,016.79 and 19,202.43 is: 26,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.40 : 46,016.79 = 19,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.40/46,016.79 = 19,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.40x = 46,016.79 × 19,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.40x = 883,634,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,634,188.80/33,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.61

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