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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.88, 46,394.08 and 19,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.88, 46,394.08 and 19,280.72 is: 26,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.88 : 46,394.08 = 19,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.88/46,394.08 = 19,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.88x = 46,394.08 × 19,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.88x = 894,511,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,511,266.14/33,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.50

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