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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.44, 46,321.50 and 19,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.44, 46,321.50 and 19,228.83 is: 26,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.44 : 46,321.50 = 19,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.44/46,321.50 = 19,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.44x = 46,321.50 × 19,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.44x = 890,708,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,708,147.25/33,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.25

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