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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.78, 46,426.42 and 19,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.78, 46,426.42 and 19,499.89 is: 26,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.78 : 46,426.42 = 19,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.78/46,426.42 = 19,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.78x = 46,426.42 × 19,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.78x = 905,310,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,310,083.09/33,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.89

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