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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.87, 46,333.44 and 19,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.87, 46,333.44 and 19,234.61 is: 26,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.87 : 46,333.44 = 19,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.87/46,333.44 = 19,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.87x = 46,333.44 × 19,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.87x = 891,205,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,205,905.16/33,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.05

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