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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.61, 46,551.31 and 19,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.61, 46,551.31 and 19,398.66 is: 26,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.61 : 46,551.31 = 19,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.61/46,551.31 = 19,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.61x = 46,551.31 × 19,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.61x = 903,032,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,032,812.18/33,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.77

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