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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.86, 46,551.90 and 19,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.86, 46,551.90 and 19,402.68 is: 26,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.86 : 46,551.90 = 19,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.86/46,551.90 = 19,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.86x = 46,551.90 × 19,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.86x = 903,231,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,231,619.09/33,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.05

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