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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.71, 46,360.62 and 19,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.71, 46,360.62 and 19,796.85 is: 27,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.71 : 46,360.62 = 19,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.71/46,360.62 = 19,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.71x = 46,360.62 × 19,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.71x = 917,794,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,794,240.05/33,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.98

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