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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647, 46,432.86 and 19,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647, 46,432.86 and 19,508.05 is: 26,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647 : 46,432.86 = 19,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647/46,432.86 = 19,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647x = 46,432.86 × 19,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647x = 905,814,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,814,554.52/33,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.11

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