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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.87, 46,331.91 and 19,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.87, 46,331.91 and 19,238.36 is: 26,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.87 : 46,331.91 = 19,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.87/46,331.91 = 19,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.87x = 46,331.91 × 19,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.87x = 891,349,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,349,732.41/33,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.91

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