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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.90, 46,376.67 and 19,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.90, 46,376.67 and 19,266.99 is: 26,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.90 : 46,376.67 = 19,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.90/46,376.67 = 19,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.90x = 46,376.67 × 19,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.90x = 893,538,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,538,837.12/33,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.75

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