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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.84, 46,258.90 and 19,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.84, 46,258.90 and 19,377.88 is: 26,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.84 : 46,258.90 = 19,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.84/46,258.90 = 19,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.84x = 46,258.90 × 19,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.84x = 896,399,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,399,413.13/33,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.75

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