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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.50, 46,016.64 and 19,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.50, 46,016.64 and 19,195.04 is: 26,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.50 : 46,016.64 = 19,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.50/46,016.64 = 19,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.50x = 46,016.64 × 19,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.50x = 883,291,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,291,245.47/33,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.45

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