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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.17, 46,549.14 and 19,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.17, 46,549.14 and 19,394.64 is: 26,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.17 : 46,549.14 = 19,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.17/46,549.14 = 19,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.17x = 46,549.14 × 19,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.17x = 902,803,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,803,812.61/33,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.47

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