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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.56, 46,358.40 and 19,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.56, 46,358.40 and 19,449.32 is: 26,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.56 : 46,358.40 = 19,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.56/46,358.40 = 19,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.56x = 46,358.40 × 19,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.56x = 901,639,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,639,356.29/33,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.25

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