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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.28, 46,371.96 and 19,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.28, 46,371.96 and 19,462.68 is: 26,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.28 : 46,371.96 = 19,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.28/46,371.96 = 19,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.28x = 46,371.96 × 19,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.28x = 902,522,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,522,618.45/33,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.57

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