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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.52, 46,371.64 and 19,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.52, 46,371.64 and 19,459.96 is: 26,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.52 : 46,371.64 = 19,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.52/46,371.64 = 19,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.52x = 46,371.64 × 19,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.52x = 902,390,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,390,259.53/33,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.04

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