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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.24, 46,348.42 and 19,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.24, 46,348.42 and 19,439.08 is: 26,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.24 : 46,348.42 = 19,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.24/46,348.42 = 19,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.24x = 46,348.42 × 19,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.24x = 900,970,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,970,644.25/33,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.79

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