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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.20, 46,426.20 and 19,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.20, 46,426.20 and 19,503.24 is: 26,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.20 : 46,426.20 = 19,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.20/46,426.20 = 19,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.20x = 46,426.20 × 19,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.20x = 905,461,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,461,320.89/33,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.45

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