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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.80, 46,304.58 and 19,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.80, 46,304.58 and 19,411.96 is: 26,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.80 : 46,304.58 = 19,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.80/46,304.58 = 19,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.80x = 46,304.58 × 19,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.80x = 898,862,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,862,654.78/33,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.51

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