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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.70, 46,354.86 and 19,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.70, 46,354.86 and 19,441.14 is: 26,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.70 : 46,354.86 = 19,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.70/46,354.86 = 19,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.70x = 46,354.86 × 19,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.70x = 901,191,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,191,322.94/33,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.80

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