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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.80, 46,405.06 and 19,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.80, 46,405.06 and 19,288.89 is: 26,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.80 : 46,405.06 = 19,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.80/46,405.06 = 19,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.80x = 46,405.06 × 19,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.80x = 895,101,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,101,769.31/33,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.33

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