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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.29, 46,621.33 and 19,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.29, 46,621.33 and 19,444.24 is: 26,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.29 : 46,621.33 = 19,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.29/46,621.33 = 19,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.29x = 46,621.33 × 19,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.29x = 906,516,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,516,329.64/33,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.69

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