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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.12, 46,370.16 and 19,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.12, 46,370.16 and 19,451.28 is: 26,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.12 : 46,370.16 = 19,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.12/46,370.16 = 19,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.12x = 46,370.16 × 19,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.12x = 901,958,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,958,965.80/33,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.32

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