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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.48, 46,546.80 and 19,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.48, 46,546.80 and 19,392.96 is: 26,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.48 : 46,546.80 = 19,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.48/46,546.80 = 19,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.48x = 46,546.80 × 19,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.48x = 902,680,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,680,230.53/33,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.15

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