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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.97, 46,367.12 and 19,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.97, 46,367.12 and 19,260.19 is: 26,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.97 : 46,367.12 = 19,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.97/46,367.12 = 19,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.97x = 46,367.12 × 19,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.97x = 893,039,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,039,540.95/33,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.16

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