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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.28, 46,435.58 and 19,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.28, 46,435.58 and 19,309.32 is: 26,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.28 : 46,435.58 = 19,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.28/46,435.58 = 19,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.28x = 46,435.58 × 19,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.28x = 896,639,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,639,473.61/33,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.41

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