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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.34, 46,335.71 and 19,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.34, 46,335.71 and 19,430.45 is: 26,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.34 : 46,335.71 = 19,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.34/46,335.71 = 19,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.34x = 46,335.71 × 19,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.34x = 900,323,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,323,367.54/33,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.03

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