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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.88, 46,589.43 and 19,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.88, 46,589.43 and 19,424.83 is: 26,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.88 : 46,589.43 = 19,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.88/46,589.43 = 19,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.88x = 46,589.43 × 19,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.88x = 904,991,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,991,757.55/33,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.96

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