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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.37, 46,501.89 and 19,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.37, 46,501.89 and 19,548.22 is: 26,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.37 : 46,501.89 = 19,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.37/46,501.89 = 19,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.37x = 46,501.89 × 19,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.37x = 909,029,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,029,176.14/33,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.87

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