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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.96, 46,343.72 and 19,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.96, 46,343.72 and 19,241.69 is: 26,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.96 : 46,343.72 = 19,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.96/46,343.72 = 19,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.96x = 46,343.72 × 19,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.96x = 891,731,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,731,310.07/33,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.46

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