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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.78, 46,374.03 and 19,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.78, 46,374.03 and 19,464.18 is: 26,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.78 : 46,374.03 = 19,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.78/46,374.03 = 19,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.78x = 46,374.03 × 19,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.78x = 902,632,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,632,467.25/33,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.64

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