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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.82, 46,078.98 and 19,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.82, 46,078.98 and 19,046.68 is: 26,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.82 : 46,078.98 = 19,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.82/46,078.98 = 19,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.82x = 46,078.98 × 19,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.82x = 877,651,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,651,400.16/33,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.36

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