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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.79, 46,326.26 and 19,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.79, 46,326.26 and 19,420.61 is: 26,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.79 : 46,326.26 = 19,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.79/46,326.26 = 19,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.79x = 46,326.26 × 19,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.79x = 899,684,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,684,045.14/33,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.03

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