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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.76, 46,344.84 and 19,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.76, 46,344.84 and 19,436.32 is: 26,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.76 : 46,344.84 = 19,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.76/46,344.84 = 19,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.76x = 46,344.84 × 19,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.76x = 900,773,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,773,140.59/33,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.69

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