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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.44, 46,630.15 and 19,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.44, 46,630.15 and 19,447.81 is: 26,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.44 : 46,630.15 = 19,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.44/46,630.15 = 19,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.44x = 46,630.15 × 19,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.44x = 906,854,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,854,132.28/33,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.98

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