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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.72, 46,236.59 and 19,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.72, 46,236.59 and 19,359.76 is: 26,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.72 : 46,236.59 = 19,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.72/46,236.59 = 19,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.72x = 46,236.59 × 19,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.72x = 895,129,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,129,285.62/33,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.30

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