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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.28, 46,373.34 and 19,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.28, 46,373.34 and 19,463.68 is: 26,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.28 : 46,373.34 = 19,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.28/46,373.34 = 19,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.28x = 46,373.34 × 19,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.28x = 902,595,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,595,850.29/33,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.95

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