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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.17, 46,628.17 and 19,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.17, 46,628.17 and 19,444.71 is: 26,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.17 : 46,628.17 = 19,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.17/46,628.17 = 19,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.17x = 46,628.17 × 19,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.17x = 906,670,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,670,913.12/33,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.36

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