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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.98, 46,367.12 and 19,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.98, 46,367.12 and 19,260.18 is: 26,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.98 : 46,367.12 = 19,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.98/46,367.12 = 19,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.98x = 46,367.12 × 19,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.98x = 893,039,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,039,077.28/33,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.14

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