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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.08, 46,378.16 and 19,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.08, 46,378.16 and 19,461.20 is: 26,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.08 : 46,378.16 = 19,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.08/46,378.16 = 19,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.08x = 46,378.16 × 19,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.08x = 902,574,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,574,647.39/33,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.88

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