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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.60, 46,373.01 and 19,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.60, 46,373.01 and 19,459.34 is: 26,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.60 : 46,373.01 = 19,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.60/46,373.01 = 19,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.60x = 46,373.01 × 19,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.60x = 902,388,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,388,168.41/33,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.32

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