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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.04, 46,347.48 and 19,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.04, 46,347.48 and 19,440.84 is: 26,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.04 : 46,347.48 = 19,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.04/46,347.48 = 19,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.04x = 46,347.48 × 19,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.04x = 901,033,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,033,943.08/33,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.83

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