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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.32, 46,403.92 and 19,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.32, 46,403.92 and 19,286.41 is: 26,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.32 : 46,403.92 = 19,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.32/46,403.92 = 19,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.32x = 46,403.92 × 19,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.32x = 894,965,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,965,152.34/33,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.23

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