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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.66, 46,311.38 and 19,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.66, 46,311.38 and 19,220.26 is: 26,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.66 : 46,311.38 = 19,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.66/46,311.38 = 19,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.66x = 46,311.38 × 19,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.66x = 890,116,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,116,764.56/33,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.04

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