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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.84, 46,401.66 and 19,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.84, 46,401.66 and 19,460.52 is: 26,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.84 : 46,401.66 = 19,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.84/46,401.66 = 19,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.84x = 46,401.66 × 19,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.84x = 903,000,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,000,432.46/33,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.75

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