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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.72, 46,382.70 and 19,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.72, 46,382.70 and 19,466.44 is: 26,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.72 : 46,382.70 = 19,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.72/46,382.70 = 19,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.72x = 46,382.70 × 19,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.72x = 902,906,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,906,046.59/33,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.24

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