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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.94, 46,036.42 and 19,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.94, 46,036.42 and 19,018.50 is: 26,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.94 : 46,036.42 = 19,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.94/46,036.42 = 19,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.94x = 46,036.42 × 19,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.94x = 875,543,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,543,653.77/33,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.15

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