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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.78, 46,372.65 and 19,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.78, 46,372.65 and 19,463.18 is: 26,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.78 : 46,372.65 = 19,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.78/46,372.65 = 19,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.78x = 46,372.65 × 19,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.78x = 902,559,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,559,234.03/33,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.26

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