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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.85, 46,126.37 and 19,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.85, 46,126.37 and 19,811.89 is: 27,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.85 : 46,126.37 = 19,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.85/46,126.37 = 19,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.85x = 46,126.37 × 19,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.85x = 913,850,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,850,675.73/33,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.37

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