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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.96, 46,385.52 and 19,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.96, 46,385.52 and 19,467.60 is: 26,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.96 : 46,385.52 = 19,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.96/46,385.52 = 19,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.96x = 46,385.52 × 19,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.96x = 903,014,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,014,749.15/33,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.87

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