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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.82, 46,644.50 and 19,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.82, 46,644.50 and 19,458.17 is: 26,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.82 : 46,644.50 = 19,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.82/46,644.50 = 19,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.82x = 46,644.50 × 19,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.82x = 907,616,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,616,280.05/33,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.28

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