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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.09, 46,231.65 and 19,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.09, 46,231.65 and 19,348.20 is: 26,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.09 : 46,231.65 = 19,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.09/46,231.65 = 19,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.09x = 46,231.65 × 19,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.09x = 894,499,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,499,210.53/33,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.99

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