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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.73, 46,300.17 and 19,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.73, 46,300.17 and 19,404.55 is: 26,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.73 : 46,300.17 = 19,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.73/46,300.17 = 19,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.73x = 46,300.17 × 19,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.73x = 898,433,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,433,963.77/33,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.60

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