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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.22, 46,427.72 and 19,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.22, 46,427.72 and 19,303.56 is: 26,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.22 : 46,427.72 = 19,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.22/46,427.72 = 19,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.22x = 46,427.72 × 19,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.22x = 896,220,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,220,182.17/33,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.96

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