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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.72, 46,366.77 and 19,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.72, 46,366.77 and 19,259.94 is: 26,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.72 : 46,366.77 = 19,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.72/46,366.77 = 19,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.72x = 46,366.77 × 19,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.72x = 893,021,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,021,208.19/33,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.82

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