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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.97, 46,339.17 and 19,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.97, 46,339.17 and 19,428.08 is: 26,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.97 : 46,339.17 = 19,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.97/46,339.17 = 19,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.97x = 46,339.17 × 19,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.97x = 900,281,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,281,101.89/33,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.66

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