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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.66, 46,377.36 and 19,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.66, 46,377.36 and 19,268.33 is: 26,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.66 : 46,377.36 = 19,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.66/46,377.36 = 19,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.66x = 46,377.36 × 19,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.66x = 893,614,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,614,045.12/33,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.81

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