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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.03, 46,352.15 and 19,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.03, 46,352.15 and 19,449.08 is: 26,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.03 : 46,352.15 = 19,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.03/46,352.15 = 19,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.03x = 46,352.15 × 19,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.03x = 901,506,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,506,344.52/33,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.11

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