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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.46, 46,381.59 and 19,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.46, 46,381.59 and 19,458.78 is: 26,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.46 : 46,381.59 = 19,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.46/46,381.59 = 19,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.46x = 46,381.59 × 19,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.46x = 902,529,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,529,155.86/33,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.02

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