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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.26, 46,021.65 and 19,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.26, 46,021.65 and 19,200.74 is: 26,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.26 : 46,021.65 = 19,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.26/46,021.65 = 19,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.26x = 46,021.65 × 19,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.26x = 883,649,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,649,736.02/33,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.39

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