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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.16, 46,325.40 and 19,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.16, 46,325.40 and 19,419.98 is: 26,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.16 : 46,325.40 = 19,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.16/46,325.40 = 19,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.16x = 46,325.40 × 19,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.16x = 899,638,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,638,341.49/33,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.16

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