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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.08, 46,381.73 and 19,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.08, 46,381.73 and 19,271.13 is: 26,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.08 : 46,381.73 = 19,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.08/46,381.73 = 19,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.08x = 46,381.73 × 19,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.08x = 893,828,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,828,252.10/33,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.85

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