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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.08, 46,372.64 and 19,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.08, 46,372.64 and 19,457.20 is: 26,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.08 : 46,372.64 = 19,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.08/46,372.64 = 19,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.08x = 46,372.64 × 19,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.08x = 902,281,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,281,731.01/33,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.36

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