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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.36, 46,336.86 and 19,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.36, 46,336.86 and 19,434.06 is: 26,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.36 : 46,336.86 = 19,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.36/46,336.86 = 19,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.36x = 46,336.86 × 19,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.36x = 900,513,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,513,317.45/33,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.47

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