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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.68, 46,427.04 and 19,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.68, 46,427.04 and 19,303.08 is: 26,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.68 : 46,427.04 = 19,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.68/46,427.04 = 19,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.68x = 46,427.04 × 19,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.68x = 896,184,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,184,867.28/33,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.33

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