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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.72, 46,361.25 and 19,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.72, 46,361.25 and 19,255.94 is: 26,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.72 : 46,361.25 = 19,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.72/46,361.25 = 19,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.72x = 46,361.25 × 19,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.72x = 892,729,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,729,232.90/33,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.29

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