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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.60, 46,377.12 and 19,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.60, 46,377.12 and 19,462.36 is: 26,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.60 : 46,377.12 = 19,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.60/46,377.12 = 19,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.60x = 46,377.12 × 19,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.60x = 902,608,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,608,205.20/33,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.47

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