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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.48, 46,367.81 and 19,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.48, 46,367.81 and 19,260.69 is: 26,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.48 : 46,367.81 = 19,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.48/46,367.81 = 19,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.48x = 46,367.81 × 19,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.48x = 893,076,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,076,014.39/33,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.85

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