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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.40, 46,329.06 and 19,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.40, 46,329.06 and 19,428.04 is: 26,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.40 : 46,329.06 = 19,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.40/46,329.06 = 19,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.40x = 46,329.06 × 19,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.40x = 900,082,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,082,830.84/33,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.20

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