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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.35, 46,363.50 and 19,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.35, 46,363.50 and 19,257.57 is: 26,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.35 : 46,363.50 = 19,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.35/46,363.50 = 19,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.35x = 46,363.50 × 19,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.35x = 892,848,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,848,018.59/33,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.54

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