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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.52, 46,373.02 and 19,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.52, 46,373.02 and 19,460.96 is: 26,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.52 : 46,373.02 = 19,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.52/46,373.02 = 19,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.52x = 46,373.02 × 19,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.52x = 902,463,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,463,487.30/33,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.42

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