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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.30, 46,128.42 and 19,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.30, 46,128.42 and 19,279.20 is: 26,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.30 : 46,128.42 = 19,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.30/46,128.42 = 19,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.30x = 46,128.42 × 19,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.30x = 889,319,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,319,034.86/33,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.37

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