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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.92, 46,333.71 and 19,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.92, 46,333.71 and 19,239.96 is: 26,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.92 : 46,333.71 = 19,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.92/46,333.71 = 19,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.92x = 46,333.71 × 19,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.92x = 891,458,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,458,727.05/33,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.21

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