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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.76, 46,350.36 and 19,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.76, 46,350.36 and 19,440.32 is: 26,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.76 : 46,350.36 = 19,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.76/46,350.36 = 19,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.76x = 46,350.36 × 19,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.76x = 901,065,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,065,830.52/33,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.21

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