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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.69, 46,325.99 and 19,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.69, 46,325.99 and 19,231.09 is: 26,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.69 : 46,325.99 = 19,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.69/46,325.99 = 19,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.69x = 46,325.99 × 19,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.69x = 890,899,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,899,283.03/33,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.59

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