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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.85, 46,379.16 and 19,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.85, 46,379.16 and 19,461.96 is: 26,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.85 : 46,379.16 = 19,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.85/46,379.16 = 19,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.85x = 46,379.16 × 19,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.85x = 902,629,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,629,356.75/33,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.50

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