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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.87, 46,501.20 and 19,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.87, 46,501.20 and 19,547.72 is: 26,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.87 : 46,501.20 = 19,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.87/46,501.20 = 19,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.87x = 46,501.20 × 19,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.87x = 908,992,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,992,437.26/33,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.18

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