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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.86, 46,355.12 and 19,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.86, 46,355.12 and 19,255.32 is: 26,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.86 : 46,355.12 = 19,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.86/46,355.12 = 19,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.86x = 46,355.12 × 19,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.86x = 892,582,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,582,645.17/33,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.14

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