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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.59, 46,374.39 and 19,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.59, 46,374.39 and 19,460.34 is: 26,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.59 : 46,374.39 = 19,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.59/46,374.39 = 19,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.59x = 46,374.39 × 19,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.59x = 902,461,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,461,396.69/33,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.71

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