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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.40, 46,305.60 and 19,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.40, 46,305.60 and 19,407.48 is: 26,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.40 : 46,305.60 = 19,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.40/46,305.60 = 19,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.40x = 46,305.60 × 19,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.40x = 898,675,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,675,005.89/33,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.23

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