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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.86, 46,798.11 and 19,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.86, 46,798.11 and 19,579.26 is: 27,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.86 : 46,798.11 = 19,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.86/46,798.11 = 19,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.86x = 46,798.11 × 19,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.86x = 916,272,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,272,363.20/33,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.86

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