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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.58, 46,386.36 and 19,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.58, 46,386.36 and 19,276.89 is: 26,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.58 : 46,386.36 = 19,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.58/46,386.36 = 19,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.58x = 46,386.36 × 19,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.58x = 894,184,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,184,759.22/33,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.85

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