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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.26, 46,578.31 and 19,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.26, 46,578.31 and 19,609.31 is: 27,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.26 : 46,578.31 = 19,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.26/46,578.31 = 19,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.26x = 46,578.31 × 19,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.26x = 913,368,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,368,238.15/33,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.16

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