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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.17, 46,013.00 and 19,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.17, 46,013.00 and 19,001.70 is: 26,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.17 : 46,013.00 = 19,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.17/46,013.00 = 19,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.17x = 46,013.00 × 19,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.17x = 874,325,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,325,127.09/33,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.81

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