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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.60, 46,129.20 and 19,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.60, 46,129.20 and 19,276.14 is: 26,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.60 : 46,129.20 = 19,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.60/46,129.20 = 19,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.60x = 46,129.20 × 19,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.60x = 889,192,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,192,917.29/33,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.74

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