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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.18, 46,035.38 and 19,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.18, 46,035.38 and 19,017.75 is: 26,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.18 : 46,035.38 = 19,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.18/46,035.38 = 19,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.18x = 46,035.38 × 19,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.18x = 875,489,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,489,348.00/33,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.12

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