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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.48, 46,369.19 and 19,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.48, 46,369.19 and 19,261.68 is: 26,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.48 : 46,369.19 = 19,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.48/46,369.19 = 19,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.48x = 46,369.19 × 19,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.48x = 893,148,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,148,499.64/33,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.21

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