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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.17, 46,370.25 and 19,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.17, 46,370.25 and 19,462.20 is: 26,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.17 : 46,370.25 = 19,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.17/46,370.25 = 19,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.17x = 46,370.25 × 19,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.17x = 902,467,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,467,079.55/33,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.20

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