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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.48, 46,341.24 and 19,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.48, 46,341.24 and 19,429.58 is: 26,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.48 : 46,341.24 = 19,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.48/46,341.24 = 19,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.48x = 46,341.24 × 19,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.48x = 900,390,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,390,829.88/33,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.72

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