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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.40, 46,330.44 and 19,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.40, 46,330.44 and 19,429.04 is: 26,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.40 : 46,330.44 = 19,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.40/46,330.44 = 19,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.40x = 46,330.44 × 19,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.40x = 900,155,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,155,971.98/33,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.58

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