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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.60, 46,235.64 and 19,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.60, 46,235.64 and 19,359.28 is: 26,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.60 : 46,235.64 = 19,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.60/46,235.64 = 19,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.60x = 46,235.64 × 19,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.60x = 895,088,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,088,700.74/33,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.82

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