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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.96, 46,345.10 and 19,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.96, 46,345.10 and 19,242.69 is: 26,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.96 : 46,345.10 = 19,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.96/46,345.10 = 19,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.96x = 46,345.10 × 19,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.96x = 891,804,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,804,392.32/33,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.85

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