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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.16, 46,342.02 and 19,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.16, 46,342.02 and 19,436.92 is: 26,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.16 : 46,342.02 = 19,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.16/46,342.02 = 19,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.16x = 46,342.02 × 19,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.16x = 900,746,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,746,135.38/33,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.56

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