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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.56, 46,339.02 and 19,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.56, 46,339.02 and 19,435.32 is: 26,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.56 : 46,339.02 = 19,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.56/46,339.02 = 19,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.56x = 46,339.02 × 19,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.56x = 900,613,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,613,682.19/33,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.89

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