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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.12, 46,356.36 and 19,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.12, 46,356.36 and 19,441.28 is: 26,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.12 : 46,356.36 = 19,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.12/46,356.36 = 19,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.12x = 46,356.36 × 19,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.12x = 901,226,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,226,974.54/33,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.52

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