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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.12, 46,363.08 and 19,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.12, 46,363.08 and 19,450.20 is: 26,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.12 : 46,363.08 = 19,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.12/46,363.08 = 19,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.12x = 46,363.08 × 19,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.12x = 901,771,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,771,178.62/33,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.73

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