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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.01, 46,327.11 and 19,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.01, 46,327.11 and 19,231.89 is: 26,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.01 : 46,327.11 = 19,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.01/46,327.11 = 19,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.01x = 46,327.11 × 19,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.01x = 890,957,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,957,883.54/33,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.71

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