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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.44, 46,326.30 and 19,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.44, 46,326.30 and 19,422.64 is: 26,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.44 : 46,326.30 = 19,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.44/46,326.30 = 19,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.44x = 46,326.30 × 19,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.44x = 899,779,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,779,047.43/33,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.12

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