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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.24, 46,399.46 and 19,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.24, 46,399.46 and 19,474.92 is: 26,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.24 : 46,399.46 = 19,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.24/46,399.46 = 19,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.24x = 46,399.46 × 19,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.24x = 903,625,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,625,771.54/33,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.84

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