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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.82, 46,355.91 and 19,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.82, 46,355.91 and 19,254.09 is: 26,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.82 : 46,355.91 = 19,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.82/46,355.91 = 19,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.82x = 46,355.91 × 19,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.82x = 892,540,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,540,840.94/33,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.77

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