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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.80, 46,012.50 and 19,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.80, 46,012.50 and 19,196.34 is: 26,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.80 : 46,012.50 = 19,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.80/46,012.50 = 19,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.80x = 46,012.50 × 19,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.80x = 883,271,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,271,594.25/33,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.83

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