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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.85, 46,362.80 and 19,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.85, 46,362.80 and 19,257.06 is: 26,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.85 : 46,362.80 = 19,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.85/46,362.80 = 19,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.85x = 46,362.80 × 19,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.85x = 892,811,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,811,443.37/33,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.85

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