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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.41, 46,619.10 and 19,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.41, 46,619.10 and 19,439.79 is: 26,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.41 : 46,619.10 = 19,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.41/46,619.10 = 19,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.41x = 46,619.10 × 19,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.41x = 906,265,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,265,513.99/33,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.17

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