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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.63, 46,360.72 and 19,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.63, 46,360.72 and 19,441.74 is: 26,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.63 : 46,360.72 = 19,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.63/46,360.72 = 19,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.63x = 46,360.72 × 19,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.63x = 901,333,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,333,064.45/33,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.07

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