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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.97, 46,365.74 and 19,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.97, 46,365.74 and 19,259.19 is: 26,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.97 : 46,365.74 = 19,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.97/46,365.74 = 19,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.97x = 46,365.74 × 19,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.97x = 892,966,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,966,596.15/33,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.78

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