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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.42, 46,201.53 and 19,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.42, 46,201.53 and 19,342.18 is: 26,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.42 : 46,201.53 = 19,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.42/46,201.53 = 19,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.42x = 46,201.53 × 19,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.42x = 893,638,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,638,309.54/33,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.18

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