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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.79, 46,356.38 and 19,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.79, 46,356.38 and 19,256.24 is: 26,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.79 : 46,356.38 = 19,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.79/46,356.38 = 19,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.79x = 46,356.38 × 19,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.79x = 892,649,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,649,250.75/33,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.39

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