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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.05, 46,581.95 and 19,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.05, 46,581.95 and 19,414.80 is: 26,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.05 : 46,581.95 = 19,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.05/46,581.95 = 19,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.05x = 46,581.95 × 19,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.05x = 904,379,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,379,145.79/33,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.61

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