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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.30, 46,379.73 and 19,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.30, 46,379.73 and 19,270.74 is: 26,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.30 : 46,379.73 = 19,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.30/46,379.73 = 19,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.30x = 46,379.73 × 19,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.30x = 893,771,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,771,718.10/33,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.15

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