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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.08, 46,626.12 and 19,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.08, 46,626.12 and 19,447.92 is: 26,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.08 : 46,626.12 = 19,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.08/46,626.12 = 19,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.08x = 46,626.12 × 19,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.08x = 906,781,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,781,051.67/33,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.10

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