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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.84, 46,607.28 and 19,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.84, 46,607.28 and 19,436.52 is: 26,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.84 : 46,607.28 = 19,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.84/46,607.28 = 19,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.84x = 46,607.28 × 19,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.84x = 905,883,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,883,329.87/33,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.63

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