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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.57, 46,335.11 and 19,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.57, 46,335.11 and 19,235.66 is: 26,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.57 : 46,335.11 = 19,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.57/46,335.11 = 19,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.57x = 46,335.11 × 19,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.57x = 891,286,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,286,094.17/33,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.31

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