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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.17, 46,346 and 19,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.17, 46,346 and 19,245.66 is: 26,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.17 : 46,346 = 19,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.17/46,346 = 19,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.17x = 46,346 × 19,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.17x = 891,959,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,959,358.36/33,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.29

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