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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.64, 46,393.89 and 19,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.64, 46,393.89 and 19,279.01 is: 26,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.64 : 46,393.89 = 19,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.64/46,393.89 = 19,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.64x = 46,393.89 × 19,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.64x = 894,428,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,428,269.25/33,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.13

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