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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.98, 46,368.50 and 19,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.98, 46,368.50 and 19,261.18 is: 26,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.98 : 46,368.50 = 19,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.98/46,368.50 = 19,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.98x = 46,368.50 × 19,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.98x = 893,112,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,112,024.83/33,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.52

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