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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.20, 46,477.62 and 19,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.20, 46,477.62 and 19,531.24 is: 26,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.20 : 46,477.62 = 19,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.20/46,477.62 = 19,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.20x = 46,477.62 × 19,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.20x = 907,765,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,765,550.85/33,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.10

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