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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.84, 46,335.14 and 19,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.84, 46,335.14 and 19,432.81 is: 26,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.84 : 46,335.14 = 19,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.84/46,335.14 = 19,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.84x = 46,335.14 × 19,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.84x = 900,421,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,421,874.78/33,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.96

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