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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.22, 46,367.31 and 19,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.22, 46,367.31 and 19,261.74 is: 26,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.22 : 46,367.31 = 19,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.22/46,367.31 = 19,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.22x = 46,367.31 × 19,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.22x = 893,115,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,115,069.72/33,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.80

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