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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.36, 46,333.90 and 19,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.36, 46,333.90 and 19,431.08 is: 26,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.36 : 46,333.90 = 19,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.36/46,333.90 = 19,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.36x = 46,333.90 × 19,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.36x = 900,317,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,317,717.61/33,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.24

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