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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.84, 46,551.03 and 19,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.84, 46,551.03 and 19,202.99 is: 26,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.84 : 46,551.03 = 19,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.84/46,551.03 = 19,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.84x = 46,551.03 × 19,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.84x = 893,918,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,918,730.82/33,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.24

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