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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.30, 46,432.74 and 19,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.30, 46,432.74 and 19,306.55 is: 26,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.30 : 46,432.74 = 19,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.30/46,432.74 = 19,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.30x = 46,432.74 × 19,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.30x = 896,456,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,456,204.93/33,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.74

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