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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.05, 46,610.10 and 19,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.05, 46,610.10 and 19,243.37 is: 26,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.05 : 46,610.10 = 19,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.05/46,610.10 = 19,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.05x = 46,610.10 × 19,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.05x = 896,935,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,935,254.38/33,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.00

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