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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.30, 46,323.38 and 19,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.30, 46,323.38 and 19,420.50 is: 26,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.30 : 46,323.38 = 19,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.30/46,323.38 = 19,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.30x = 46,323.38 × 19,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.30x = 899,623,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,623,249.84/33,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.19

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