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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.96, 46,116.41 and 19,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.96, 46,116.41 and 19,078.22 is: 26,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.96 : 46,116.41 = 19,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.96/46,116.41 = 19,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.96x = 46,116.41 × 19,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.96x = 879,819,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,819,035.49/33,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.94

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