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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.96, 46,416.78 and 19,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.96, 46,416.78 and 19,484.28 is: 26,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.96 : 46,416.78 = 19,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.96/46,416.78 = 19,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.96x = 46,416.78 × 19,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.96x = 904,397,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,397,538.22/33,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.21

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