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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.06, 46,390.77 and 19,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.06, 46,390.77 and 19,472.82 is: 26,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.06 : 46,390.77 = 19,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.06/46,390.77 = 19,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.06x = 46,390.77 × 19,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.06x = 903,359,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,359,113.87/33,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.64

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