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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.63, 46,359.34 and 19,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.63, 46,359.34 and 19,440.74 is: 26,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.63 : 46,359.34 = 19,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.63/46,359.34 = 19,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.63x = 46,359.34 × 19,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.63x = 901,259,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,259,942.81/33,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.69

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