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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.80, 46,315.20 and 19,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.80, 46,315.20 and 19,411.20 is: 26,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.80 : 46,315.20 = 19,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.80/46,315.20 = 19,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.80x = 46,315.20 × 19,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.80x = 899,033,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,033,610.24/33,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.40

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