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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.81, 46,016.43 and 19,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.81, 46,016.43 and 19,204.21 is: 26,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.81 : 46,016.43 = 19,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.81/46,016.43 = 19,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.81x = 46,016.43 × 19,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.81x = 883,709,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,709,185.17/33,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.56

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