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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.18, 46,034 and 19,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.18, 46,034 and 19,016.75 is: 26,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.18 : 46,034 = 19,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.18/46,034 = 19,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.18x = 46,034 × 19,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.18x = 875,417,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,417,069.50/33,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.74

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