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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.28, 46,387.36 and 19,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.28, 46,387.36 and 19,468.84 is: 26,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.28 : 46,387.36 = 19,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.28/46,387.36 = 19,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.28x = 46,387.36 × 19,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.28x = 903,108,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,108,089.86/33,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.60

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