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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.76, 46,405.40 and 19,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.76, 46,405.40 and 19,289.99 is: 26,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.76 : 46,405.40 = 19,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.76/46,405.40 = 19,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.76x = 46,405.40 × 19,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.76x = 895,159,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,159,721.51/33,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.67

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