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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.20, 46,658.16 and 19,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.20, 46,658.16 and 19,473.60 is: 26,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.20 : 46,658.16 = 19,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.20/46,658.16 = 19,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.20x = 46,658.16 × 19,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.20x = 908,602,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,602,344.58/33,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.82

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