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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.28, 46,355.69 and 19,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.28, 46,355.69 and 19,255.73 is: 26,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.28 : 46,355.69 = 19,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.28/46,355.69 = 19,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.28x = 46,355.69 × 19,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.28x = 892,612,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,612,650.60/33,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.70

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