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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.60, 46,374.36 and 19,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.60, 46,374.36 and 19,460.36 is: 26,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.60 : 46,374.36 = 19,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.60/46,374.36 = 19,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.60x = 46,374.36 × 19,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.60x = 902,461,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,461,740.37/33,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.71

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