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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.78, 46,356.38 and 19,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.78, 46,356.38 and 19,256.23 is: 26,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.78 : 46,356.38 = 19,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.78/46,356.38 = 19,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.78x = 46,356.38 × 19,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.78x = 892,648,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,648,903.08/33,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.39

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