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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.84, 46,368.32 and 19,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.84, 46,368.32 and 19,261.06 is: 26,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.84 : 46,368.32 = 19,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.84/46,368.32 = 19,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.84x = 46,368.32 × 19,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.84x = 893,102,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,102,993.62/33,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.36

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