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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.01, 46,368.18 and 19,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.01, 46,368.18 and 19,457.46 is: 26,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.01 : 46,368.18 = 19,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.01/46,368.18 = 19,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.01x = 46,368.18 × 19,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.01x = 902,207,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,207,007.62/33,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.59

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