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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.15, 46,335.56 and 19,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.15, 46,335.56 and 19,433.12 is: 26,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.15 : 46,335.56 = 19,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.15/46,335.56 = 19,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.15x = 46,335.56 × 19,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.15x = 900,444,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,444,662.17/33,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.38

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