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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.59, 46,361.97 and 19,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.59, 46,361.97 and 19,451.34 is: 26,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.59 : 46,361.97 = 19,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.59/46,361.97 = 19,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.59x = 46,361.97 × 19,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.59x = 901,802,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,802,441.54/33,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.29

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