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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.30, 46,331.66 and 19,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.30, 46,331.66 and 19,426.50 is: 26,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.30 : 46,331.66 = 19,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.30/46,331.66 = 19,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.30x = 46,331.66 × 19,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.30x = 900,062,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,062,041.56/33,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.47

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