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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.17, 46,342.64 and 19,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.17, 46,342.64 and 19,240.90 is: 26,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.17 : 46,342.64 = 19,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.17/46,342.64 = 19,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.17x = 46,342.64 × 19,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.17x = 891,674,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,674,101.98/33,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.38

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