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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.59, 46,582.68 and 19,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.59, 46,582.68 and 19,415.33 is: 26,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.59 : 46,582.68 = 19,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.59/46,582.68 = 19,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.59x = 46,582.68 × 19,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.59x = 904,417,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,417,871.57/33,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.34

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