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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.74, 46,344.57 and 19,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.74, 46,344.57 and 19,242.28 is: 26,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.74 : 46,344.57 = 19,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.74/46,344.57 = 19,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.74x = 46,344.57 × 19,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.74x = 891,775,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,775,178.19/33,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.57

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