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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.51, 46,354.68 and 19,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.51, 46,354.68 and 19,448.91 is: 26,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.51 : 46,354.68 = 19,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.51/46,354.68 = 19,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.51x = 46,354.68 × 19,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.51x = 901,547,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,547,999.40/33,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.57

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