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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.37, 46,357.19 and 19,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.37, 46,357.19 and 19,256.82 is: 26,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.37 : 46,357.19 = 19,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.37/46,357.19 = 19,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.37x = 46,357.19 × 19,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.37x = 892,692,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,692,063.54/33,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.21

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