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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.40, 46,810.10 and 19,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.40, 46,810.10 and 19,016.40 is: 26,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.40 : 46,810.10 = 19,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.40/46,810.10 = 19,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.40x = 46,810.10 × 19,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.40x = 890,159,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,159,585.64/33,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.60

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