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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.78, 46,404.84 and 19,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.78, 46,404.84 and 19,277.32 is: 26,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.78 : 46,404.84 = 19,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.78/46,404.84 = 19,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.78x = 46,404.84 × 19,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.78x = 894,561,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,561,021.11/33,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.84

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