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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.30, 46,579.73 and 19,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.30, 46,579.73 and 19,419.38 is: 26,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.30 : 46,579.73 = 19,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.30/46,579.73 = 19,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.30x = 46,579.73 × 19,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.30x = 904,549,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,549,477.17/33,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.29

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