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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.75, 46,422.86 and 19,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.75, 46,422.86 and 19,500.80 is: 26,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.75 : 46,422.86 = 19,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.75/46,422.86 = 19,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.75x = 46,422.86 × 19,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.75x = 905,282,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,282,578.67/33,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.10

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