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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.12, 46,446.88 and 19,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.12, 46,446.88 and 19,518.24 is: 26,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.12 : 46,446.88 = 19,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.12/46,446.88 = 19,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.12x = 46,446.88 × 19,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.12x = 906,561,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,561,351.09/33,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.20

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