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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.04, 46,612.17 and 19,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.04, 46,612.17 and 19,433.94 is: 26,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.04 : 46,612.17 = 19,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.04/46,612.17 = 19,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.04x = 46,612.17 × 19,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.04x = 905,858,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,858,115.05/33,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.17

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