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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.12, 46,365.84 and 19,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.12, 46,365.84 and 19,452.20 is: 26,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.12 : 46,365.84 = 19,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.12/46,365.84 = 19,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.12x = 46,365.84 × 19,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.12x = 901,917,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,917,592.85/33,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.49

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