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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.15, 46,348.07 and 19,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.15, 46,348.07 and 19,245.29 is: 26,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.15 : 46,348.07 = 19,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.15/46,348.07 = 19,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.15x = 46,348.07 × 19,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.15x = 891,981,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,981,720.12/33,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.24

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