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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.23, 46,334.16 and 19,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.23, 46,334.16 and 19,429.34 is: 26,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.23 : 46,334.16 = 19,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.23/46,334.16 = 19,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.23x = 46,334.16 × 19,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.23x = 900,241,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,241,916.58/33,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.49

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