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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.12, 46,395.36 and 19,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.12, 46,395.36 and 19,479.60 is: 26,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.12 : 46,395.36 = 19,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.12/46,395.36 = 19,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.12x = 46,395.36 × 19,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.12x = 903,763,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,763,054.66/33,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.02

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