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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.17, 46,341.26 and 19,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.17, 46,341.26 and 19,239.90 is: 26,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.17 : 46,341.26 = 19,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.17/46,341.26 = 19,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.17x = 46,341.26 × 19,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.17x = 891,601,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,601,256.37/33,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.01

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