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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.40, 46,403.58 and 19,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.40, 46,403.58 and 19,482.04 is: 26,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.40 : 46,403.58 = 19,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.40/46,403.58 = 19,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.40x = 46,403.58 × 19,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.40x = 904,036,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,036,401.70/33,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.72

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