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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.08, 46,385.87 and 19,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.08, 46,385.87 and 19,274.13 is: 26,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.08 : 46,385.87 = 19,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.08/46,385.87 = 19,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.08x = 46,385.87 × 19,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.08x = 894,047,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,047,288.54/33,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.99

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