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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.05, 46,346.37 and 19,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.05, 46,346.37 and 19,243.60 is: 26,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.05 : 46,346.37 = 19,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.05/46,346.37 = 19,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.05x = 46,346.37 × 19,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.05x = 891,870,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,870,889.87/33,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.38

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