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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.84, 46,381.44 and 19,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.84, 46,381.44 and 19,271.36 is: 26,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.84 : 46,381.44 = 19,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.84/46,381.44 = 19,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.84x = 46,381.44 × 19,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.84x = 893,833,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,833,427.56/33,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.19

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