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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.08, 46,368.50 and 19,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.08, 46,368.50 and 19,454.20 is: 26,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.08 : 46,368.50 = 19,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.08/46,368.50 = 19,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.08x = 46,368.50 × 19,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.08x = 902,062,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,062,072.70/33,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.22

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