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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.25, 46,143.44 and 19,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.25, 46,143.44 and 19,098.44 is: 26,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.25 : 46,143.44 = 19,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.25/46,143.44 = 19,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.25x = 46,143.44 × 19,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.25x = 881,267,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,267,720.23/33,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.66

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