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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.52, 46,375.74 and 19,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.52, 46,375.74 and 19,459.44 is: 26,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.52 : 46,375.74 = 19,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.52/46,375.74 = 19,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.52x = 46,375.74 × 19,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.52x = 902,445,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,445,929.99/33,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.70

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