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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.73, 46,600.26 and 19,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.73, 46,600.26 and 19,423.20 is: 26,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.73 : 46,600.26 = 19,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.73/46,600.26 = 19,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.73x = 46,600.26 × 19,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.73x = 905,126,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,126,170.03/33,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.24

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