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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.18, 46,405.11 and 19,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.18, 46,405.11 and 19,287.27 is: 26,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.18 : 46,405.11 = 19,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.18/46,405.11 = 19,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.18x = 46,405.11 × 19,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.18x = 895,027,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,027,789.51/33,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.41

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