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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.96, 46,391.04 and 19,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.96, 46,391.04 and 19,471.60 is: 26,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.96 : 46,391.04 = 19,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.96/46,391.04 = 19,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.96x = 46,391.04 × 19,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.96x = 903,307,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,307,774.46/33,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.39

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