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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.18, 46,358.31 and 19,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.18, 46,358.31 and 19,257.64 is: 26,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.18 : 46,358.31 = 19,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.18/46,358.31 = 19,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.18x = 46,358.31 × 19,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.18x = 892,751,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,751,413.20/33,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.34

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