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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.26, 46,505.34 and 19,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.26, 46,505.34 and 19,359.09 is: 26,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.26 : 46,505.34 = 19,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.26/46,505.34 = 19,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.26x = 46,505.34 × 19,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.26x = 900,301,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,301,062.54/33,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.34

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