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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.39, 46,329.98 and 19,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.39, 46,329.98 and 19,426.50 is: 26,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.39 : 46,329.98 = 19,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.39/46,329.98 = 19,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.39x = 46,329.98 × 19,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.39x = 900,029,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,029,259.34/33,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.42

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