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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.60, 46,526.10 and 19,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.60, 46,526.10 and 19,376.66 is: 26,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.60 : 46,526.10 = 19,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.60/46,526.10 = 19,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.60x = 46,526.10 × 19,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.60x = 901,520,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,520,091.31/33,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.79

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