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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.74, 46,601.62 and 19,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.74, 46,601.62 and 19,424.20 is: 26,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.74 : 46,601.62 = 19,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.74/46,601.62 = 19,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.74x = 46,601.62 × 19,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.74x = 905,199,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,199,187.20/33,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.60

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