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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.76, 46,324.42 and 19,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.76, 46,324.42 and 19,421.32 is: 26,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.76 : 46,324.42 = 19,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.76/46,324.42 = 19,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.76x = 46,324.42 × 19,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.76x = 899,681,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,681,384.63/33,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.15

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