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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.38, 46,427.16 and 19,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.38, 46,427.16 and 19,494.76 is: 26,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.38 : 46,427.16 = 19,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.38/46,427.16 = 19,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.38x = 46,427.16 × 19,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.38x = 905,086,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,086,341.68/33,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.56

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