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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.61, 46,582.70 and 19,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.61, 46,582.70 and 19,415.36 is: 26,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.61 : 46,582.70 = 19,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.61/46,582.70 = 19,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.61x = 46,582.70 × 19,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.61x = 904,419,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,419,560.28/33,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.37

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