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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.66, 46,348.20 and 19,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.66, 46,348.20 and 19,438.20 is: 26,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.66 : 46,348.20 = 19,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.66/46,348.20 = 19,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.66x = 46,348.20 × 19,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.66x = 900,925,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,925,581.24/33,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.71

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