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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.26, 46,367.15 and 19,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.26, 46,367.15 and 19,456.71 is: 26,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.26 : 46,367.15 = 19,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.26/46,367.15 = 19,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.26x = 46,367.15 × 19,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.26x = 902,152,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,152,093.79/33,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.55

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