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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.52, 46,306.99 and 19,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.52, 46,306.99 and 19,409.63 is: 26,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.52 : 46,306.99 = 19,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.52/46,306.99 = 19,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.52x = 46,306.99 × 19,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.52x = 898,801,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,801,335.04/33,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.31

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