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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.96, 46,393.80 and 19,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.96, 46,393.80 and 19,473.60 is: 26,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.96 : 46,393.80 = 19,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.96/46,393.80 = 19,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.96x = 46,393.80 × 19,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.96x = 903,454,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,454,303.68/33,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.15

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