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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.40, 46,366.92 and 19,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.40, 46,366.92 and 19,455.20 is: 26,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.40 : 46,366.92 = 19,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.40/46,366.92 = 19,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.40x = 46,366.92 × 19,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.40x = 902,077,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,077,701.98/33,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.43

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