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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.80, 46,586.64 and 19,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.80, 46,586.64 and 19,418.20 is: 26,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.80 : 46,586.64 = 19,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.80/46,586.64 = 19,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.80x = 46,586.64 × 19,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.80x = 904,628,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,628,692.85/33,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.83

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