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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.12, 46,386.72 and 19,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.12, 46,386.72 and 19,463.28 is: 26,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.12 : 46,386.72 = 19,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.12/46,386.72 = 19,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.12x = 46,386.72 × 19,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.12x = 902,837,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,837,719.64/33,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.88

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