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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.66, 46,198.56 and 19,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.66, 46,198.56 and 19,140.04 is: 26,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.66 : 46,198.56 = 19,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.66/46,198.56 = 19,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.66x = 46,198.56 × 19,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.66x = 884,242,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,242,286.34/33,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.12

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