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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.76, 46,347.60 and 19,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.76, 46,347.60 and 19,438.32 is: 26,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.76 : 46,347.60 = 19,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.76/46,347.60 = 19,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.76x = 46,347.60 × 19,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.76x = 900,919,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,919,480.03/33,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.45

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