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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.52, 46,351.44 and 19,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.52, 46,351.44 and 19,440.36 is: 26,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.52 : 46,351.44 = 19,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.52/46,351.44 = 19,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.52x = 46,351.44 × 19,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.52x = 901,088,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,088,680.12/33,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.68

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