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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.16, 46,382.87 and 19,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.16, 46,382.87 and 19,462.01 is: 26,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.16 : 46,382.87 = 19,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.16/46,382.87 = 19,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.16x = 46,382.87 × 19,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.16x = 902,703,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,703,696.51/33,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.86

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