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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.82, 46,338.21 and 19,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.82, 46,338.21 and 19,043.64 is: 26,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.82 : 46,338.21 = 19,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.82/46,338.21 = 19,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.82x = 46,338.21 × 19,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.82x = 882,448,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,448,189.48/33,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.90

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