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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.25, 46,347.34 and 19,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.25, 46,347.34 and 19,249.69 is: 26,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.25 : 46,347.34 = 19,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.25/46,347.34 = 19,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.25x = 46,347.34 × 19,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.25x = 892,171,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,171,927.32/33,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.35

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