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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.66, 46,657.42 and 19,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.66, 46,657.42 and 19,477.16 is: 26,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.66 : 46,657.42 = 19,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.66/46,657.42 = 19,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.66x = 46,657.42 × 19,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.66x = 908,754,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,754,034.53/33,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.15

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