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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.20, 46,354.17 and 19,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.20, 46,354.17 and 19,440.64 is: 26,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.20 : 46,354.17 = 19,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.20/46,354.17 = 19,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.20x = 46,354.17 × 19,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.20x = 901,154,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,154,731.47/33,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.11

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