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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.96, 46,369.88 and 19,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.96, 46,369.88 and 19,262.20 is: 26,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.96 : 46,369.88 = 19,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.96/46,369.88 = 19,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.96x = 46,369.88 × 19,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.96x = 893,185,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,185,902.54/33,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.95

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