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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.27, 46,628.91 and 19,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.27, 46,628.91 and 19,451.91 is: 26,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.27 : 46,628.91 = 19,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.27/46,628.91 = 19,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.27x = 46,628.91 × 19,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.27x = 907,021,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,021,360.72/33,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.47

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