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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.28, 46,354.31 and 19,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.28, 46,354.31 and 19,254.73 is: 26,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.28 : 46,354.31 = 19,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.28/46,354.31 = 19,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.28x = 46,354.31 × 19,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.28x = 892,539,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,539,511.23/33,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.32

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