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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.86, 46,372.04 and 19,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.86, 46,372.04 and 19,264.05 is: 26,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.86 : 46,372.04 = 19,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.86/46,372.04 = 19,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.86x = 46,372.04 × 19,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.86x = 893,313,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,313,297.16/33,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.28

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