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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.43, 46,581.29 and 19,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.43, 46,581.29 and 19,420.52 is: 26,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.43 : 46,581.29 = 19,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.43/46,581.29 = 19,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.43x = 46,581.29 × 19,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.43x = 904,632,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,632,544.06/33,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.85

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