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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.50, 46,920.81 and 19,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.50, 46,920.81 and 19,097.38 is: 26,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.50 : 46,920.81 = 19,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.50/46,920.81 = 19,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.50x = 46,920.81 × 19,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.50x = 896,064,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,064,538.48/33,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.00

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