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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.48, 46,365.05 and 19,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.48, 46,365.05 and 19,258.69 is: 26,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.48 : 46,365.05 = 19,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.48/46,365.05 = 19,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.48x = 46,365.05 × 19,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.48x = 892,930,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,930,028.49/33,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.09

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