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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.48, 46,616.68 and 19,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.48, 46,616.68 and 19,629.68 is: 27,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.48 : 46,616.68 = 19,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.48/46,616.68 = 19,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.48x = 46,616.68 × 19,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.48x = 915,070,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,070,511.06/33,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.32

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