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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.38, 46,804.60 and 19,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.38, 46,804.60 and 19,012.38 is: 26,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.38 : 46,804.60 = 19,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.38/46,804.60 = 19,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.38x = 46,804.60 × 19,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.38x = 889,866,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,866,840.95/33,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.08

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