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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.12, 46,355.40 and 19,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.12, 46,355.40 and 19,247.36 is: 26,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.12 : 46,355.40 = 19,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.12/46,355.40 = 19,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.12x = 46,355.40 × 19,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.12x = 892,219,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,219,071.74/33,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.32

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