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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.21, 46,356.98 and 19,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.21, 46,356.98 and 19,256.67 is: 26,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.21 : 46,356.98 = 19,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.21/46,356.98 = 19,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.21x = 46,356.98 × 19,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.21x = 892,680,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,680,737.99/33,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.00

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