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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.32, 46,449.90 and 19,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.32, 46,449.90 and 19,520.38 is: 26,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.32 : 46,449.90 = 19,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.32/46,449.90 = 19,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.32x = 46,449.90 × 19,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.32x = 906,719,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,719,698.96/33,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.15

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