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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.28, 46,624.56 and 19,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.28, 46,624.56 and 19,636.80 is: 27,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.28 : 46,624.56 = 19,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.28/46,624.56 = 19,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.28x = 46,624.56 × 19,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.28x = 915,557,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,557,159.81/33,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.48

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