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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.72, 46,381.32 and 19,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.72, 46,381.32 and 19,465.44 is: 26,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.72 : 46,381.32 = 19,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.72/46,381.32 = 19,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.72x = 46,381.32 × 19,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.72x = 902,832,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,832,801.58/33,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.86

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