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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.40, 46,327.68 and 19,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.40, 46,327.68 and 19,427.04 is: 26,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.40 : 46,327.68 = 19,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.40/46,327.68 = 19,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.40x = 46,327.68 × 19,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.40x = 900,009,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,009,692.47/33,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.82

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