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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.95, 46,322.35 and 19,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.95, 46,322.35 and 19,228.14 is: 26,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.95 : 46,322.35 = 19,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.95/46,322.35 = 19,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.95x = 46,322.35 × 19,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.95x = 890,692,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,692,582.86/33,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.60

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