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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.84, 46,382.82 and 19,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.84, 46,382.82 and 19,272.36 is: 26,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.84 : 46,382.82 = 19,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.84/46,382.82 = 19,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.84x = 46,382.82 × 19,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.84x = 893,906,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,906,404.86/33,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.57

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