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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.24, 46,347.04 and 19,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.24, 46,347.04 and 19,438.08 is: 26,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.24 : 46,347.04 = 19,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.24/46,347.04 = 19,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.24x = 46,347.04 × 19,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.24x = 900,897,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,897,471.28/33,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.41

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