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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.60, 46,376.06 and 19,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.60, 46,376.06 and 19,459.71 is: 26,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.60 : 46,376.06 = 19,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.60/46,376.06 = 19,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.60x = 46,376.06 × 19,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.60x = 902,464,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,464,581.24/33,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.39

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