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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.71, 46,356.28 and 19,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.71, 46,356.28 and 19,256.16 is: 26,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.71 : 46,356.28 = 19,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.71/46,356.28 = 19,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.71x = 46,356.28 × 19,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.71x = 892,644,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,644,178.70/33,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.31

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