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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.12, 46,378.44 and 19,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.12, 46,378.44 and 19,457.28 is: 26,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.12 : 46,378.44 = 19,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.12/46,378.44 = 19,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.12x = 46,378.44 × 19,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.12x = 902,398,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,398,293.04/33,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.60

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