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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.13, 46,321.39 and 19,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.13, 46,321.39 and 19,418.24 is: 26,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.13 : 46,321.39 = 19,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.13/46,321.39 = 19,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.13x = 46,321.39 × 19,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.13x = 899,479,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,479,868.15/33,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.65

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