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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.16, 46,340.64 and 19,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.16, 46,340.64 and 19,435.92 is: 26,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.16 : 46,340.64 = 19,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.16/46,340.64 = 19,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.16x = 46,340.64 × 19,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.16x = 900,672,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,672,971.79/33,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.18

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