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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.96, 46,383.66 and 19,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.96, 46,383.66 and 19,460.28 is: 26,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.96 : 46,383.66 = 19,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.96/46,383.66 = 19,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.96x = 46,383.66 × 19,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.96x = 902,639,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,639,011.02/33,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.09

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