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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.44, 46,477.20 and 19,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.44, 46,477.20 and 19,535.20 is: 26,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.44 : 46,477.20 = 19,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.44/46,477.20 = 19,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.44x = 46,477.20 × 19,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.44x = 907,941,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,941,397.44/33,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.93

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