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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.67, 46,117.18 and 19,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.67, 46,117.18 and 19,078.92 is: 26,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.67 : 46,117.18 = 19,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.67/46,117.18 = 19,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.67x = 46,117.18 × 19,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.67x = 879,865,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,865,940.15/33,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.64

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