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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.96, 46,225.14 and 19,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.96, 46,225.14 and 19,356.36 is: 26,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.96 : 46,225.14 = 19,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.96/46,225.14 = 19,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.96x = 46,225.14 × 19,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.96x = 894,750,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,750,450.89/33,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.80

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