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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.88, 46,413.72 and 19,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.88, 46,413.72 and 19,480.56 is: 26,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.88 : 46,413.72 = 19,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.88/46,413.72 = 19,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.88x = 46,413.72 × 19,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.88x = 904,165,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,165,257.28/33,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.37

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