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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.08, 46,379.54 and 19,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.08, 46,379.54 and 19,462.20 is: 26,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.08 : 46,379.54 = 19,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.08/46,379.54 = 19,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.08x = 46,379.54 × 19,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.08x = 902,647,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,647,883.39/33,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.26

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