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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.72, 46,014.32 and 19,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.72, 46,014.32 and 19,195.44 is: 26,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.72 : 46,014.32 = 19,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.72/46,014.32 = 19,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.72x = 46,014.32 × 19,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.72x = 883,265,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,265,118.70/33,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.49

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