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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.69, 46,130.51 and 19,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.69, 46,130.51 and 19,280.84 is: 26,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.69 : 46,130.51 = 19,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.69/46,130.51 = 19,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.69x = 46,130.51 × 19,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.69x = 889,434,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,434,799.98/33,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.73

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