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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.84, 46,387.26 and 19,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.84, 46,387.26 and 19,471.92 is: 26,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.84 : 46,387.26 = 19,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.84/46,387.26 = 19,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.84x = 46,387.26 × 19,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.84x = 903,249,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,249,015.74/33,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.95

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