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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.17, 46,371.63 and 19,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.17, 46,371.63 and 19,463.20 is: 26,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.17 : 46,371.63 = 19,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.17/46,371.63 = 19,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.17x = 46,371.63 × 19,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.17x = 902,540,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,540,309.02/33,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.58

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