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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.80, 46,371.24 and 19,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.80, 46,371.24 and 19,455.28 is: 26,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.80 : 46,371.24 = 19,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.80/46,371.24 = 19,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.80x = 46,371.24 × 19,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.80x = 902,165,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,165,458.15/33,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.93

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