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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.80, 46,437.24 and 19,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.80, 46,437.24 and 19,113.44 is: 26,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.80 : 46,437.24 = 19,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.80/46,437.24 = 19,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.80x = 46,437.24 × 19,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.80x = 887,575,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,575,400.51/33,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.62

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