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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.39, 46,620.19 and 19,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.39, 46,620.19 and 19,438.92 is: 26,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.39 : 46,620.19 = 19,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.39/46,620.19 = 19,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.39x = 46,620.19 × 19,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.39x = 906,246,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,246,046.60/33,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.38

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