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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.56, 46,121.40 and 19,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.56, 46,121.40 and 19,079.10 is: 26,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.56 : 46,121.40 = 19,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.56/46,121.40 = 19,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.56x = 46,121.40 × 19,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.56x = 879,954,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,954,802.74/33,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.66

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