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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.84, 46,412.70 and 19,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.84, 46,412.70 and 19,468.52 is: 26,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.84 : 46,412.70 = 19,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.84/46,412.70 = 19,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.84x = 46,412.70 × 19,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.84x = 903,586,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,586,578.20/33,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.79

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