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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.40, 46,316.64 and 19,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.40, 46,316.64 and 19,415.48 is: 26,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.40 : 46,316.64 = 19,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.40/46,316.64 = 19,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.40x = 46,316.64 × 19,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.40x = 899,259,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,259,797.59/33,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.27

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