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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.60, 46,375.74 and 19,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.60, 46,375.74 and 19,461.36 is: 26,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.60 : 46,375.74 = 19,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.60/46,375.74 = 19,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.60x = 46,375.74 × 19,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.60x = 902,534,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,534,971.41/33,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.09

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