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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.34, 46,363.01 and 19,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.34, 46,363.01 and 19,452.09 is: 26,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.34 : 46,363.01 = 19,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.34/46,363.01 = 19,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.34x = 46,363.01 × 19,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.34x = 901,857,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,857,345.93/33,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.32

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