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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.38, 46,018.18 and 19,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.38, 46,018.18 and 19,203.44 is: 26,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.38 : 46,018.18 = 19,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.38/46,018.18 = 19,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.38x = 46,018.18 × 19,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.38x = 883,707,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,707,358.54/33,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.03

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