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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.34, 46,327.01 and 19,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.34, 46,327.01 and 19,426.10 is: 26,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.34 : 46,327.01 = 19,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.34/46,327.01 = 19,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.34x = 46,327.01 × 19,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.34x = 899,952,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,952,800.20/33,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.38

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