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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.39, 46,621.57 and 19,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.39, 46,621.57 and 19,439.92 is: 26,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.39 : 46,621.57 = 19,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.39/46,621.57 = 19,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.39x = 46,621.57 × 19,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.39x = 906,319,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,319,591.07/33,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.76

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