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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.70, 46,147.79 and 19,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.70, 46,147.79 and 19,293.24 is: 26,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.70 : 46,147.79 = 19,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.70/46,147.79 = 19,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.70x = 46,147.79 × 19,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.70x = 890,340,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,340,387.94/33,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.45

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