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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.62, 46,391.40 and 19,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.62, 46,391.40 and 19,276.38 is: 26,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.62 : 46,391.40 = 19,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.62/46,391.40 = 19,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.62x = 46,391.40 × 19,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.62x = 894,258,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,258,255.13/33,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.67

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