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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.86, 46,370.66 and 19,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.86, 46,370.66 and 19,263.05 is: 26,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.86 : 46,370.66 = 19,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.86/46,370.66 = 19,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.86x = 46,370.66 × 19,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.86x = 893,240,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,240,342.11/33,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.90

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