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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.09, 46,362.66 and 19,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.09, 46,362.66 and 19,451.84 is: 26,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.09 : 46,362.66 = 19,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.09/46,362.66 = 19,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.09x = 46,362.66 × 19,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.09x = 901,839,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,839,044.29/33,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.98

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