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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.50, 46,804.77 and 19,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.50, 46,804.77 and 19,012.50 is: 26,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.50 : 46,804.77 = 19,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.50/46,804.77 = 19,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.50x = 46,804.77 × 19,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.50x = 889,875,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,875,689.63/33,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.25

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