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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.72, 46,125.84 and 19,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.72, 46,125.84 and 19,285.20 is: 26,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.72 : 46,125.84 = 19,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.72/46,125.84 = 19,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.72x = 46,125.84 × 19,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.72x = 889,546,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,546,049.57/33,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.05

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