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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.20, 46,628.94 and 19,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.20, 46,628.94 and 19,451.46 is: 26,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.20 : 46,628.94 = 19,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.20/46,628.94 = 19,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.20x = 46,628.94 × 19,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.20x = 907,000,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,000,961.25/33,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.51

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