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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.04, 46,473.84 and 19,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.04, 46,473.84 and 19,531.20 is: 26,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.04 : 46,473.84 = 19,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.04/46,473.84 = 19,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.04x = 46,473.84 × 19,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.04x = 907,689,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,689,863.81/33,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.78

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